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Mon, Aug 6, 12 at 14:40
| My climber is sending up great long canes but the leaves on some are curling and have a slightly whitish color. Due to heat, Mosquitos and being out of town, I've been neglecting the garden and I'm wondering if the curled leaves are a result of disease, insect or drought.
Also, after an initial flush of flowers, they've only had a few blooms since. They've been assaulted by Asian beetles and aphids but, as I said, canes are growing quite a bit. I can't remember the name of this climber but it has paler pink blossoms and is supposed to be a repeat bloomer. They were planted in June of 2011. |
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| Climbers are slow to establish, and may not perform really well for 4 or 5 years after planting. This is true even in my mild zone 9. I would be patient and make sure the plant is well-watered in this hot summer. |
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| Powdery mildew disease makes a white, flocky coating that wipes off easily and causes new foliage to pucker and curl. |
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