Clematis performance 2015 ?

Haha I haven't, honest! I've got one too, against a low wall. Mine is newly planted in march though so only got a couple of flowers this year.

 

I only have two Clematis and had to move them both in March because their climbing frame was removed from my garden - below. They are currently in a large planter, my spring flowering one suffered and barely bloomed but my summer one is about to open it's first flower. I'm looking forward to that as it was only planted last autumn.

 

Looks like only me having problems then - again !

 

For years I couldn't keep Clematis alive Harry, there was always something that made them keel over and wilt was the usual suspect.

 

Well what fun we are having , looked at my Clematis Margret Hunt today and its drooping ! So as well as being stunted this year it may have Clematis wilt . I'll cut it right back to the ground stems tonight and plant a cup and saucer vine next to it for this year. It should regrow OK , fingers crossed !

 

Oh no!!! That's such a shame Harry. I'll keep my fingers crossed it comes back for you next year (you did plant it deeply, didn't you?)

 

Its 11 years old M , I can't remember last night never mind 11 years ago !

 

My clematis year is a bit hit and miss, all my Montana's have done great but my Chiisanenss 'Love Child is still to flower, most of my Viticella's are in bud.
Will have to wait and see what happens

 

Ian I think Clematis are a bit hit and miss . This post was my three ultra reliable performing ( see above ) Clematis have decided to be a bit sulky or go belly up ! I planted C. Pink Champagne behind a large fir tree 5 years ago, it must have 300 gorgeous flowers on it now which we can't see ! It is being moved to a prime position next February..........when it will probably die....

 

Cut back to ground level my wilting C. Mrs Hunt before work this morning . I noticed it already had a little new shot about 2 inches tall ! Will this new shoot be free of clematis wilt ?

 

Mine's going great guns at the moment. First flowers came yesterday with 7/8 bud's ready to come.

 

Hellooooo ,can I stop digging , is this OK Armandii ?