Why is my clematis not flowering???

I have untangled two large-flowered clematis,2 months ago,and trained them along wires on a south facing wall.


They are planted about 4-5 feet apart,and the roots are protected by a mulch of small stones.


I have watered them both regularly,but not excessively,and fed them with a weak feed every 2 weeks.


However,whilst one-a lovely purple colour-has flourished,the other,a pinky colour,has brown dry patches on its leaves,and does not seem well at all,but has a few buds which may turn into flowers.

Why is my clematis not flowering???
I am in agreement with the other poster.





But just in case, read this about problems. Good information about all types on this website:





From:


http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/12...








"The most devastating problem of clematis is a fungal stem rot and leaf spot caused by the fungus Ascochyta clematidina and commonly called "wilt." This is a disease on large-flowered hybrids. Small-flowered hybrids and the species and their cultivars are less susceptible to wilt. Symptoms include a sudden stem collapse typically as the flower buds are about to open, and within a few days, the stem and leaves turn black. Only one or perhaps several stems in a plant may wilt. The stem discolors and may exhibit lesions below the first pair of wilted leaves. Any part of the plant can be attacked down to and just below the soil level. The usual treatment is to remove the diseased stem below the wilted section, even below soil line. Plants usually recover from buds lower on the stem. Powdery mildew is another fungal disease that can occur on flowers and young stems, usually in July and August. It should be treated with a fungicide when first noticed as the fungus can disfigure leaves and flower buds, causing them not to open. Mildew often occurs on plants in poorly ventilated locations. If this is the case, consider moving the plant. Aphids may feed early in the season on new growth. Slugs may attack newly planted plants or even feed on bark of young stems. Earwigs may feed on blooms and foliage or bore into unopened flower buds. Rabbits and mice may feed on or girdle stems. Birds may feed on overwintering buds."
Reply:Sometimes Clematis's take a long time to flower. I planted two of them in the spring. Both were about 1 1/2 feet tall. One of them only flowered once, a huge white flower. My other clematis has two purple flowers that flowered this week, and more coming. It takes a long time for some clematis's. Give them time, I bet they will flower.
Reply:I have a climatis - a purple one - that I bought last year and plaanted. It flowered through May but didnt bloom again all year ( no new growth either ) this year in may it bloomed and grew twice its size and had about 50 blooms on it, but again it hasnt flowered since the last of the buds died off. I water it regularly and it has a slow release fertilizer in the soil ( that I added this spring ) but nothing. I wish I knew the answer as well, because I think they are suppose to bloom all summer.
Reply:Clematis dont always bloom until second year. There are different varieties that bloom several times during their season and some only bloom once and then are done until next year. Its possible you bruised the leaves when you untangled them. They like their feet to stay cool so I usually plant some pansys to cover their root ball. Keep up with your good work they are like grape vines that take awhile but worth the wait