By Meadowland
Monmouthshire ,
United Kingdom 
I have Clematis alpina "Brunette" planted in a large pot.Bought it approx 2 months ago.At the time it was in flower and in full leaf.Very soon the plant looked as if it was being attacked by a pest......small holes were evident on the leaves.Did use an insecticide at the time.Shortly after the leaves started turning brown.Having said that,it has put on some fresh growth plus a few new buds.The browned leaves haven't fallen off either .Is this the start of Clematis wilt?.Could anyone throw some light on this problem please?
24 Jun, 2012
Answers
I wouldn't say wilt either M......remember these flower in May time - so maybe it has put all it's energy into flowering and will pick up soon.
I will compare with my Alpina foliage in the morning for you - just in case nobody else gives you better advice.
24 Jun, 2012
Shame nobody with more knowledge replied M....I've checked mine out today - foliage looks ok - not like this.
It could have been the spray - did it get a chance to be hit by the sun once you sprayed?
25 Jun, 2012
Clematis wilt, as I know it, is where a stem/whole plant just sort of collapses. This doesn't look like that to me, but I don't know what it could be. Hope it survives. New buds must be a good sign?
24 Jun, 2012