Well, the smell is as sweet as ever, but the leaves have gone yellow
overnight. I thought that this plant was supposed to provide leaves for
most of the year.

It's a real pity, as it was my favourite plant. I watched it grow from a
seedling to a metre tall fountain of licorice with absolutely no
maintenance required.

The ground isn't too dry, or wet. It recieves dappled shade a few hours
a day. A few stalks have aphids plus ants, but share and share alike, I
say.

Is this yellowing normal, or can I take corrective action? Or at least
learn the cause of the current crisis and so take steps in the future?

Thanks,

Col

"Colin Peters" <cpeters [at] coldmail.com> wrote in message
news:448dbcf2$1_1 [at] news.bluewin.ch...
> Well, the smell is as sweet as ever, but the leaves have gone yellow
> overnight. I thought that this plant was supposed to provide leaves for
> most of the year.
>
> It's a real pity, as it was my favourite plant. I watched it grow from a
> seedling to a metre tall fountain of licorice with absolutely no
> maintenance required.
>
> The ground isn't too dry, or wet. It recieves dappled shade a few hours
> a day. A few stalks have aphids plus ants, but share and share alike, I
> say.
>
> Is this yellowing normal, or can I take corrective action? Or at least
> learn the cause of the current crisis and so take steps in the future?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Col
Once its set seed the lower leaves lose their sparkle somewhat, the seeds
eventually become black. and by the end of summer the whole looks rather
tatty, if it offends cut it back and it will come up with a fresh set.

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)

Charlie Pridham wrote:
> "Colin Peters" <cpeters [at] coldmail.com> wrote in message
> news:448dbcf2$1_1 [at] news.bluewin.ch...
>
>>Well, the smell is as sweet as ever, but the leaves have gone yellow
>>overnight. I thought that this plant was supposed to provide leaves for
>>most of the year.
>>
>>It's a real pity, as it was my favourite plant. I watched it grow from a
>>seedling to a metre tall fountain of licorice with absolutely no
>>maintenance required.
>>
>>The ground isn't too dry, or wet. It recieves dappled shade a few hours
>>a day. A few stalks have aphids plus ants, but share and share alike, I
>>say.
>>
>>Is this yellowing normal, or can I take corrective action? Or at least
>>learn the cause of the current crisis and so take steps in the future?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Col
>
> Once its set seed the lower leaves lose their sparkle somewhat, the seeds
> eventually become black. and by the end of summer the whole looks rather
> tatty, if it offends cut it back and it will come up with a fresh set.
>
Thanks for getting back. Reassuring to know that it should survive.