In my front garden, I have a climbing rose that I have had for about 3 decades. This is a picture of it when it was blooming its heart out a few summers ago....
Today it looks like this....
It has obviously been distressed in the heatwaves we have experienced this summer. I did water it with the hose regularly. Maybe I overwatered it or underwatered it or it just didn't like the heat, but, whatever the reason, sadly it has died after all these years with me. I shall give it until spring to see whether it recovers, but all the branches are brown, so I very much doubt it.
Oh dear. I suppose you could cut it right down to the base and see if it puts out new growth in the spring?
ReplyDeleteThat's a sad story, especially as it's been flourishing in your garden for such a long time. It was very hot here too, and my runner beans all died and got quite crispy, even though I watered them.
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