Any idea why my Clematis are dying?

I had three Clematis vines growing in pots on my deck and up the railing. They were doing beautifully! One day one of them looked a little wilted, I watered all of them and the next day it was fried. Totally crisp. The other two were fine so I thought it was ok. Then the second one went. What is wrong with them?





The pots are rather large so I doubt the roots are being crowded and it gets a decent amount of light but it is under a roof. It gets some direct sun.





They were in the ground last year but I moved and had to put them in pots. This is their second season.

Any idea why my Clematis are dying?
These plants have very fragile stems which can easily be damaged. When stressed or when stems are damaged, clematis are susceptible to a disease known as clematis wilt. The disease starts at the tip and may affect part or all of the leaves and stem, but does not affect the root system. Should your plant wilt, simply remove and destroy all the affected stems.





To minimize stress and improve chances for success, plant the crown of the plant 2-4” BELOW the surface of the soil, mulch the root zone, and keep the plants moist and regularly fertilized.





The roots of the clematis don't like to be hot. Are the pots getting too much sun? If so, pile a mulch around the pots and keep it moist.





Hope this helps.
Reply:Thanks for the info freakiecatsmom. This is happening to my clematis as well, only the whole plant seems to be done for. Now I know. Report It

Reply:Do you have holes at the bottom of pot ? If not, make sure that it is there to drain extra water....

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