Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), clematis wilt and clematis slime flux
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, snails and caterpillars; petals may be eaten by earwigs
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clematis 'Blue Eclipse' · Clematis 'Blue Eclipse'
Plant in a moisture-retentive, well-drained soil in sun or shade; keep the base of the plant and the roots cool and shaded by other plants or a layer of pebbles or flat stones at the base See clematis cultivation for more advice
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), clematis wilt and clematis slime flux
May be susceptible to aphids, snails and caterpillars; petals may be eaten by earwigs
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