Good size healthy plant
Good healthy plant, flowers are lovely and last weeks.
Daisy mae
Yorkshire
This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
Good healthy plant, flowers are lovely and last weeks.
Daisy mae
Yorkshire
Fabulous, healthy plant which brings amazing white flowers later in the season, fading to dusky pink. Always commented on. Gorgeous
Jim the gardener
London
Delivered in a well packaged box. Looked very healthy. Has done well the first year and hoping it'll continue to thrive in the future.
Hardi
East Sussex
Very disappointing. Very little growth in the first few months in spite of care during planting, and the only plant in my garden that did not survive the Winter
Frank
London
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Sad Tess
If the plant died of old age, then there is no reason why you couldn't replace it with another. I would however recommend digging in lots of nutrient-rich organic matter before you do.
Helen
Pinnygig8
Hello Fiona, Given that it has been correctly pruned, the most likely causes for this are either not enough sun, water or nutrients. If you have been feeding your plant, it may be worth looking into the type of fertiliser you have been using, as while those that contain lots of nitrogen will promote lots of leafy growth, plants respond better to potash when it comes to the production of flowers. Therefore you could try applying either some sulphate of potash or Tomorite, both of which are high in potash.
Helen
Chris
Hello there You could start it off in a pot but long term really it would be better planted in the ground. Ideally I would choose one of the smaller compact macrophylla forms for a container. Something like Hydrangea macrophylla 'Zebra, http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/hydrangea-macrophylla-zebra-pbr/classid.2000014390/ or Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hot Red Violet' http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/hydrangea-macrophylla-hot-red- violet/classid.2000018076/ or Hydrangea macrophylla 'Black Steel Zambia' http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/hydrangea-macrophylla-black-steel-zambia/classid.2000014389/
Marian Burgess
Hello there, There are many plants that might tempt you - here are some of my favourites:- Fatsia japonica http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/fatsia-japonica/classid.3840/ Rodgersia http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.rodgersia/cat.plants/ Heuchera http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.heuchera/cat.plants/ Hydrangea paniculata http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.hydrangea-paniculata/ Aucuba japonica http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/aucuba-japonica/classid.277/ Rosa rugosa Alba http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/roses/shrub-rose/hedging/bush-rose/hedging-rose/other-shrub-rose/rosa-rugosa-alba/classid.1148/ Cotoneaster http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.cotoneaster/ Buddleja http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.buddleja/ I hope this helps, Helen Plant Doctor
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D DRAKETT
Hello Margaret, it is rare to find larger sized Ceanothus as they are usually quite short-lived and don't normally live longer than 6 - 8 years. We do have a selection of larger shrubs on our site like Hamamelis, Hydrangeas, Magnolias, Acer, Cornus, Cotinus, Philadelphus, Syringa and Viburnum, so you may find something of interest. They will be listed in this section. http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/ I hope this helps. Helen Plant Doctor
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ldavidson
Dear Helen Thank you so much for your prompt and helpful reply to my email about moving my Hydrangea. I will do as you say as I am very keen for it to survive! Thanks again Liz
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Hello Liz, The best time to move established shrubs is in the autumn when the soil is still warm but the plant isn't in full active growth - so now is perfect. Begin by marking a circle around the shrub, as wide as the widest branch. Dig a trench along the line of this circle. Use a fork to loosen the soil around the root ball as you go to reduce its size and weight so that it becomes manageable. When the root ball looks about the right size that you can still move it but there are still a lot of roots intact, begin to under cut the root ball with a sharp spade to sever the biggest woody roots. Roll up the root ball in sacking or plastic to protect the roots from damage and drying out. Move the shrub to a pre determined position. It is important to have the site ready so that you can transplant the shrub at once and it isn't left for hours (or worse!) drying out. Remove the sacking and plant the shrub in the new hole, at the depth at which it was previously planted. Firm well, water well and mulch with a good thick layer of well rotted farmyard manure. I hope this helps. Helen Plant Doctor
ldavidson
Sylvia Styles
Hello Sylvia, There are a number of reasons why plants don't flower, but the most likely cause of your problems are either a late frost killing off the buds, or it could be pruning at the wrong time of the year. I hope this helps. Helen Plant Doctor
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Clark, Andy (buying)
Hello there, These are really troublesome pests, and there are no effective deterrents available (apart from getting a guard dog) which will be any help to you. They tend to prefer leaves and soft stems rather than flowers and woody stems, and they seem to prefer feeding in exposed positions and often nibble plants at the edge of borders. This habit can be used to the gardener's advantage by planting more valuable subjects in the centre of beds. In winter, when food is scarce, deciduous plants at the edge of beds will not interest rabbits, and will help protect winter flowers in the centre. Below is a list of flowering shrubs which they usually tend to leave alone. Buddleia davidii, Ceanothus Cistus Cotoneaster dammeri Deutzia Hebe Hypericum Hydrangea Mahonia aquifolium Potentilla fructicosa Rhododendron spp. I hope this helps. Helen Plant Doctor
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