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Jul 14, 2008 | 12:43 PM PST
Tag: Clemats
The strong wind damaged my clematis last month. I thought that it is dead when this clematis with one bloom still showing wilted and died. All the stems turned brown so no sign of life whatsoever so I just pruned it all the way down to the ground hoping I can plant another before I dug out the whole dead plant. Good thing that it was so hot and no clematis nursery will ship during this time so I said I will just wait for my order next fall and plant it in this planter. Lo and behold, three weeks later, a small green leaf sprouted and today it is tall and healthy. Thank goodness it was hot so the planter stayed undisturbed and here comes Clematis Rhapsody ready bloom again next spring.
Clematis Blue Light and Lasurstern are still blooming even with the intense heat we are having this year.
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Jul 14, 2008 | 1:02 PM PST
That is so wondrful! I can have hope then that my clematis that sustained some damage during a thunderstorm will do well too. So far no dying back, but the main stem was split and I still worry even though there is new growth at the top. |
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Jul 14, 2008 | 1:27 PM PST
Just proves the saying, "Don't jump the gun" or "Patience is a virtue" or " We don't know everything". I made up the last one myself. Never say dead until the coroner says dead. Y'all have a great day and happy gardening. The Hillbilly PS. Great pictures. |
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Jul 14, 2008 | 5:39 PM PST
I always thought Clematis were tender plants. They may be in some cases, but I have found they just love to come back from the root. So if the plant root is not dead - it will rise again. Hooray! LB |
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