It has red petals on it if it ever grows big enough. Should I be fertilizing it or will it burn it up. I thought it was going to die at 1st, but it has rallied and now is showing green leaves. The sun is about 4 feet away. I don't know what to do with it to protect it and make it grow up beautiful. Any suggestions. I live in east central Illinois and it was about 96 degrees here today.
2006-07-03 17:49:16 · 3 answers · asked by happydawg 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I planted a pink petal clematis on the sunny side of the garage and it died. Not sure if it was too much sun or what.
2006-07-03 17:50:37 · update #1
Mine are on the east side of the house, they get about 5 or 6 hours of morning sun. Give it a bit of plant food every two weeks and be sure to water it. Good luck!
2006-07-03 17:55:13 · answer #1 · answered by still learning at 56 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Clematis need to be feed/fertilized regularly, they are heavy feeders. They need a fair amount of water, full sun/part shade, and shaded roots.
I planted a perennial about 8" from the rootball of my clematis to shade it.
Your biggest issue is going to be the shade.
Here's some more info for you.
2006-07-04 03:59:02 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clematis wants shady roots but sun for the leaves. Try going to this website for a discussion of how to take care of your clematis:
2006-07-04 00:57:34 · answer #3 · answered by Raymond C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋