Even plants have a life span.
I started a new trumpet vine last year and thought it had died, then it came up really late so I put it into a pot and in the garage for over the winter, it came up this spring and I finally set it outside since the freezes have finally stopped [ knock on wood ], but I think it will stay in the pot and go back into the garage this winter, winters kill so much here, just a fact of life. That is why I try to care for what will survive.
I have it by the Clematis for the summer:
They both have a great view anyhow.
