Clematis Vine Yellow Leaves

[Nyboy]

What is going on with this clematis ? 10 year old vine planted against well house mulched with stone and lily of valley. Same thing happened last year does not effect flowering.

 

[Carol Dee]

after many tries with clematis we now have one very healthy thriving and blooming vine. Just planted 2 more so will watch for an answer to this incase it happens to ours.

 

[aftermidnight]

@Nyboy , try giving it some Epsom salts, 1 tablespoon to a gallon of water.

Annette

 

[thistlebloom]

I think it's odd that only one vine coming from the roots is affected. Does the whole plant eventually yellow?

Ah, there's Annette! I was going to suggest that she would know.

 

[aftermidnight]

....or Chelated iron might be another option.

 

[Smart Red]

There are many reasons for yellowing leaves, but to my knowledge, the only reason for yellowing leaves with dark green veins is iron deficiency

 

[ninnymary]

It almost looks like the plant is reverting itself to it's original origins. Almost like when a rose of a different colors blooms because it's gone back to the original cross/stock.

Mary

 

[Nyboy]

Wow you guys are good. can Epsom salt and chelated iron be use together ?

 

[thistlebloom]

Yes.

 

[catjac1975]

The iron sounds like a good thing. A master gardener told me to give them a cup of limestone every year-don't know how your soil ph is , though. And of course fertilizer. Another master gardener turned me on to greensand. It is used too regenerate tired soil once every 5 years.