A Tale of Two Clematises

[HensInTheSkirtingBoard]

Help! I've grown two clematis plants up the pillars of a small pergola - one has flourished and the other...really hasn't 😒

What have I done wrong? They're both in the same kind of pot and both get the same amount of sun and watering. They are different varieties though - have I just been unlucky with one? It's so sad and droopy whilst the other is romping away.

Pics attached, any advice welcome!

[Thighdentitycrisis]

There is something called ‘clematis wilt’
I think your plant might be a case in point. Sorry.

live “romping away” btw

[TheSpottedZebra]

Does it always look so wilty? Clematis wilt is sudden, isn't it?
Could it just have shit roots? Or vine weevil?

[HensInTheSkirtingBoard]

Ah, I didn't know about clematis wilt. That does sound about right, thank you

[HensInTheSkirtingBoard]

@TheSpottedZebra

Does it always look so wilty? Clematis wilt is sudden, isn't it?
Could it just have shit roots? Or vine weevil?

It is pretty sudden so it would seem to fit. It grew really well at first, then had one flower a couple of days ago and then, pffft.

However the shoots at the bottom of the plant look much happier so I might cut it back to there and see what happens.

[Thighdentitycrisis]

Not sure though ? Just a suggestion
I wouldn’t want you to bin it if it could be saved

[Beebumble2]

I’d cut out the wilted bit and leave the strong shoots. This has happened to me before in Clematis growing in the ground, the shoots have then grown well. I’ve no idea why it happens, I don’t think it’s true Clematis wilt, as the plants have recovered well.
Young clematis shoots are very delicate and can get damaged easily.