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pink aplina buds did not open

17 years ago

My pink aplina, 'Willy', I think, set buds as usual, but have failed to open and appear dried out. We had a cold snap in late March or early April, which may have damaged the buds. Cutting through some upper stems show "green" inside. Should I prune and how? I've read not to prune the woody lower stems. Would appreciate help. Thanks

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nckvilledudes
17 years ago
Are the plants putting out foliage on the stems where the dried out buds are?? If so, I would leave them alone and see what happens. I can only surmise that the cold temps. might have nipped your buds and that is what caused them not to continue maturing and eventually flowering.
jacqui_ontario
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks nckvilledudes,
There is no green foliage anywhere on the vine. Its about 6 years old and has been happy in its location.

I put a good shovel full of mushroom compost around it and will just wait!

My only other clematis - Guernsey Cream - on the west side of the house is about to open with an amazing number of blooms.
Thanks again.
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