Clematis Perennial Shrub Diseases
Leaf Spot:
Symptoms-Large spots form on the leaves, become tan or black in color and may have a zonate pattern within them.
Management-Ensure good air circulation around clematis stems. Remove infected leaves as they are detected. Irrigate plants in a manner that keeps water off the foliage. Apply PureSpray Green to entire plant to help prevent and control leaf spot. Buy PureSpray Green Now!
Clematis Wilt:
Symptoms-Plants with dark brown to black Ascochyta leaf spots develop a stem canker that leads to plant wilting and dieback.
Management-See leaf spot management above. Prune infected stems.
Powdery Mildew:
Symptoms-White fungal growth develops on the leaves. Leaves wither and die.
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Rusts:
Symptoms-Slightly swollen areas on the vine have eruptions of yellowish spores.
Management-Ensure good air circulation around clematis stems. Remove infected leaves as they are detected. Irrigate plants in a manner that keeps water off the foliage. Apply PureSpray Green to help control and prevent rust.
Phytophthora Root Rots:
Symptoms-Wilting and dying plants have a rot at or slightly below the soil line
Management-Ensure good air circulation around clematis stems. Remove infected leaves as they are detected. Irrigate plants in a manner that keeps water off the foliage.
Tomato Ringspot Virus:
Symptoms-Yellow mottling and spotting occurs on leaves.
Management-This virus is moved from infected clematis and some weeds by nematodes. Remove infected plants
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