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Your clematis leaves turn brown and curl. This could be clematis wilt (fungus), drought, spider mites, or root problems. Diagnosis and solutions.

Your clematis is growing upwards but the bottom is completely bare. Learn why this happens and how to fix it.

Clematis suddenly wilts? This is clematis-wilt (Phoma clematidina). Learn to recognize and treat it with pruning and prevention.

Discover which plants flourish on chalky, alkaline soil and how to combine them into gorgeous borders. From clematis to scabiosa.