Clematis: Is it dead yet?, 1 by pirl

pirl wrote:
That's the title of an article by Hummingbird Vines in Maine.

Here's the link:
http://hummingbirdfarm.net/clematis_dead.htm

A few of us regulars on the Clematis Forum have had a clematis disappear and the best advice I can give is to not dig, not assume it's dead, don't try and dig it up to see what's happening. Follow the advice on the link. There is every chance it will return. Carolyn22 and I have had it happen and it's happened more than once to one of mine.

Keep the clematis faith and good luck if you fear yours is dead.