Jackmanii clematis--is it dead?
Question:I bought a box with three clematis in it from Home Depot and waited about a month befor I planted the three plants. They look pretty dead, but I think the roots are ok. Will the plants come back to life?
Answers:
If the roots look ok I would say it should but probably won't do too much this year, I was sick of mine and dug it up so I thought, but it came back. You should be okay.
Did the clematis have any shoots out when you bought them? Have the shoots died? Clematis do not tolerate dry conditions. so if they had begun sprouting, they were transpiring but getting no water to replace what they lost. When the shoots died, they died.
If they had no shoots and they have been stored in a constantly cool, dark place they may be still dormant.
If the roots were still good they should be ok. Water them well and keep the roots mulched and shady.
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