Virginia creeper looking dead

Hi,

We've had this virginia creeper for a few years now and up until a few months ago has always been really healthy.

Over autumn/winter time we noticed that it was looking really sad and ropey. That was a few months ago and now it just looks like a dessicated twig.

Does anyone know what could be the cause and whether or not it can be saved?

Thanks in advance!

 

We planted some many many years ago and regretted it! It spreads like mad and we are still having to remove pieces after 15 years.
Not the answer you want. Sorry.

 

@Goblinquartz, do you have a picture of your virginia creeper in full leaf that you can post on here?

 

It looks like the site isn't ideal @Goblinquartz - ivy, conifers etc all nearby, and it's right up against the wall. It's probably dried out - that's the most likely reason.
You have to be in a reliably wet enough area, preferably with the prevailing weather coming directly into it, to have it in a site like that. Soil type isn't a problem for them, but they don't do well if they get dried out. They usually grow very easily in the right conditions, once established, and it's why they're good for shade as they don't dry out there so readily.
Unlikely to come back, but you might be able to dig it out and plant elsewhere.

 

No worries, I wish ours was that healthy!

 

I don't think so, unfortunately. =/

 

That makes sense! Would it be ok growing in a pot or would it be better keeping in the ground?

 

They really aren't suited to pot cultivation because of their vigour...but if you wanted to nurse your specimen should be okay to put in a pot and see if it grows back...but doesn't look promising

 

I'd never attempt to grow one in a pot, for the reason given. You'd need a very, very big container to keep it happy enough to thrive well.
If you made a purpose built bed for it, that would be different, but then you'd have to dig it out of the existing site for replanting and that could be difficult. Best done in autumn if you went down that route.