Any experts on Clematis?

Some of my clematis have withered and appear to have died lately. Do they die back in the autumn?

Any experts on Clematis?
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Most Clematis are deciduous (loose leaves in winter), and it is completely natural for them to wither and fall off. If this is the case trim the plant in accordance to its flowering period IE; if it flowers in spring - do not prune till after flowering, if it flowers in summer or autumn cut back to 1m in spring (if it looks untidy lightly trim now)





However if the leaves were fine and suddenly wilted it could be Clematis Wilt, where the plant withers and seems to die in 1 or 2 days. Worry not though just prune to near the base and the plant will regrow next season. there is no chemical treatment for this disease and deep planting (5-10cm) below ground is the answer.





If you wanted your Clematis to be evergreen there are many excellent varieties to choose from. Armandii, Wisely Cream, Jingle Bells, Balearica, O. Valley etc, etc. of which some are fragrant.
Reply:This is normal - cut back now to 6" from the base and it will shoot again next year.
Reply:YES THEY DO DIE BACK,BUT LEAVE IT,BECAUSE IT CAN BUD AGAIN.ONLY TRIM IT BACK A BIT.MAKE SURE THE ROOTS AND PLANT BASE ARE SHADED.
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Reply:Yes and it grows back next year.
Reply:some are decidouse and will send out new growth in the spring.
Reply:There are 3 different kinds of clematis (on how they grow) below is a link explaining them) Hope this helps you out.