CLEMATIS WILT AND HOW TO TREAT !

Clematis Wilt has affected the JACKMANII clematis. Signs of Wilt: BLACK DEAD LEAVES STARTING AT TOP OF PLANT AND FOLLOW THE BRACH TO SEE WHERE LEAVES STOP. Cause: Wilt caused from a fungus either from insect wound or an abrasion on the stem. TREATMENT: REMOVE ALL DEAD BRANCH TO A HEALTHY BRANCH YOU MAY FIND THE ENTIRE PLANT WILL NEED CUT TO THE GROUND WHICH IT WILL GROWN BACK BUT COULD TAKE TWO YEARS . IF CUT TO THE GROUND KEEP ROOTS MOIST DURING THE STRESSFUL TIME OF RECOVERY. ALSO IF JUST A BRANCH OR TWO REMOVE BEING CAREFUL NOT TO DAMAGE HEALTHY BRANCHES. IMPORTANT NOTICE:: DO NOT PUT ANY BRANCHES OR LEAVES IN COMPOST AND REMOVE ANY REMNANTS OF THESE LEAVES AND BRANCHES FROM SURROUNDING SOIL. I ENDED UP CUTTING MY CLEMATIS OFF AND WAITING FOR REGROWTH. GREAT NEWS SO FAR NO OTHER CLEMATIS IS INVOLVED. ALSO CLEAN YOUR PRUNERS WITH ALCOHOL BETWEEN CUTS AND AFTER REPAIR TO PLANT TO PREVENT SPREAD.