"Jennifer Sparkes" wrote in message
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The Checkers (should be large black and white flowers) developed 4
healthy looking flower heads, but before they opened they went black and
burnt looking and are clearly not now going to produce anything.

I had the same problem with my Patty's Plum which flowered well
last year. I put it down to the strange season we have had weatherwise.

Jennifer - in Bristol

Mine was a 5 min wonder this year as well

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Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collections of Clematis viticella (cvs) and
Lapageria rosea