I planted three montana clematis last year and all did really well through the summer because they were about the only things that got watered deeply. Coming in to autumn they kept their leaves until it got very cold. One which I thought was dead has only just started to shoot and the others hadn't shown any signs of life as of the last few days. I'd be surprised if they were completely dead but every year I get confused as to when things should be showing signs of life, as it seems to changed every year. So here in norwich it's one of three coming out at the moment so hopefully a few weeks will show more signs of life.
I lost one once but not becauseof a cold winter because those were normal with February often having 2 or 3 weeks of -15C to -20C at night. What did for mine was a sudden cold snap in late March when my montana had started opening its buds and was looking bonny. -12C with no warning did for the entire plant and it never recovered.
If yours hasn't even started budding yet @earlydaze I'd give it another few weeks as the combination of last year's droughts and then a long cold spell now will make it late.
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I lost one once but not becauseof a cold winter because those were normal with February often having 2 or 3 weeks of -15C to -20C at night. What did for mine was a sudden cold snap in late March when my montana had started opening its buds and was looking bonny. -12C with no warning did for the entire plant and it never recovered.
Yes, we lost a mature (10+ years) Montana 'alba' in similar circumstances.
Clay soil - Cheshire/Derbyshire border. I play with plants and soil and sometimes it's successful
Thanks, I'll wait a bit longer. My Malvern Hills rose looks dead too. I thought they were quite tough. But Solanum Glasnevin is fine and I thought they could be tender.
I wouldn't worry about your Solanum Glasnevin. I've had one for years up here on the East coast of Scotland. It has survived many winters with the ground frozen solid for weeks.
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So here in norwich it's one of three coming out at the moment so hopefully a few weeks will show more signs of life.
If yours hasn't even started budding yet @earlydaze I'd give it another few weeks as the combination of last year's droughts and then a long cold spell now will make it late.
Yes, we lost a mature (10+ years) Montana 'alba' in similar circumstances.
I play with plants and soil and sometimes it's successful