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There are small brown semi circular pods attached to the main trunks of my clematis. They seem to be breaking the outer layer and attaching to the ins...
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Something strange on my clematis #654006
Asked June 21, 2020, 1:51 PM EDT
There are small brown semi circular pods attached to the main trunks of my clematis. They seem to be breaking the outer layer and attaching to the inside of the trunk. The clematis is also covered in aphids and its turning the leaves brown. The flowers used to be large and lilac they are small and white now?
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Expert Response
Thank you for your question. This article explains how to deal with aphids: https://homeguides.sfgate.com/aphids-clematis-23886.html
Your vine appears to be infested with scale insects, the “pods” you see. This article has scale control information: https://www.lsuagcenter.com/profiles/jmorgan/articles/page<personal data hidden>62
I hope this is helpful. Good luck!
