My clematis are not doing well, what can I do?

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The flowers are not doing well, they are dying.  They have little holes.

Janet Pizaro · Answer

Use a horticultural oil on them. Repeat as necessary.

E Stidham · Answer

Clematis like their 'feet in the shade and their head in the sun'.

Janet Pizaro · Answer

Actually Clematis produce more flowers in full sun.

Ranger · Answer

There are plenty of books on that tree specifically in the library...

Linda Fusco Socha · Answer

A neighbor friend once told me that clematis like cool feet. Be sure to mulch kindly. The hate rocks. That advice was super helpful for my clematis issues!

Bel3452385 · Answer

Try incorporating,  compost in the soil feeding the plant more neutrients. This year our plant grew fine except there were no flowers :-(

Mary Coakley · Answer

Are you watering and feeding them,once a week to feed,we have unusualiy hot weather at present so I water every evening,maybe try this and I hope they rejuvenite for you.

Louise · Answer

I plant something small at the clamitis feet.  I sprinkle with 1/4 cup epson salts,  water it into the soil, & cut off the old spent flowers (the plant is using energy on the old flowers).  As the plant gets older & stronger the blooms get bigger and bigger.   Hope that helps.

Judy Ackerman · Answer

Clematis like full sun but their roots need to be kept cool.  I Use rocks to shield them from the sun and I find this works well.  My clematis are beautiful this year.  I water as needed but go easy of the fertilizer.

Ann|The Apple Street Cottage · Answer

Insects are probably causing the holes. Get some Neem Oil.

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