Clematis: Sickly plant, 1 by bonehead

bonehead wrote:
I'm also having trouble with a clematis. Here's a photo of the leaves, the flowers are unaffected (Apple Blossom) and blooming nicely. I've stripped off all affected leaves (the majority of them). The new growth looks healthy, but I'll keep an eye on it to see if it also develops whatever this is. I'm thinking perhaps a fungus. I am in the Pacific Northwest, and this plant is in a new bed (formerly lawn), western exposure with a daylilly at its feet. Any thoughts? Thanks.