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Dead? What do I do?

trford69791trford69791 Posts: 6
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I have inherited this climbing vine when I moved in. Last fall we had a draught and an unusual cold snap that damaged many of my trees, etc. This climbing vine has always been green. I'm trying to mg to find out what it is. Is it dead? Do I cut it all the way back? There is only one or two smalll shoots. Any I formation on what to do to save it if possible would be so helpfiul. 
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  • ViewAheadViewAhead Posts: 866
    Hi ... and welcome. 🙂

    Could you show us a photo?  And tell us where you are located? 
  • Jess91Jess91 Posts: 159
    Have you tried to add a photo? It isn't showing up for me 🤔
    Slowly building a wildlife garden, in a new build in East Yorkshire.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    If your photo doesn’t upload, reducing its size usually works. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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  • trford69791trford69791 Posts: 6
    I am in central Mississippi. My property was designed by a landscaper 20 years ago and I am trying to learn the 100s of plants she put out. Some I believe have come to the end of their life cycle others I'm waiting to see if they return this spring. 
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    Looks like Akebia, it's semi-evergreen. That means in a severe winter, it can lose its leaves. Any twigs that are genuinely dead will be dry and brittle. Living ones will have a bit of 'give' and will show a bit of green under the bark. Judging by the leaves that have appeared, there is life in the plant. Any bits that have died back will be apparent in spring, and you can trim out dead growth to tidy up the plant.
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    edited 23 February
    Yes I agree Akebia and it looks alive to me. They can take a hard prune after flowering or they will take over. A beautiful climber we worth growing if you have space.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • trford69791trford69791 Posts: 6
    Thank you! All of the vines on the trellis are hard and brittle. Should I pull them off and cut back toward the ground?
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