Dying Hebe?
Last post 08-06-2012 9:49 AM by miranda. 3 replies.
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26/05/2012 01:21 PM
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Hi I have what I think is a hebe that has recently started to die. It made it through winter fine but over last few months a dead patch has expanded and now half the plant looks dead. Picture is linked here http://www.flickr.com/photos/thetaxonomist/7272867560/ (the view from the other side is even worse) Any advice?
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07/06/2012 10:32 AM
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It was probably damaged during the winter. I would think that it requires some pruning. If I am wrong then drought, animal urine and diseases can also cause dead patches on hebes.
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08/06/2012 08:04 AM
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- ceredig58
- Ceredigion
- 15 May 2012
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Sorry I can't access photo, but depends on your location and age of plant. As Zeta says it can be any reason for the die back. But depending on what variety it might be wise to prune back. Is there any growth inside and lower down? if so cut out the dead and dying to just above the new growth. Personally ay m,y altitude I find taller varieties of Hebe's to be short lived shrubs. I can keep the ground huggers with out problems.
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08/06/2012 09:49 AM
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- miranda
- Oxfordshire
- 17 Nov 2004
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Here's a live link: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7212/7272867560_cacae73445_k.jpg It looks like it's been in the ground for a few years and die-back in older Hebes is common. You may find that stems touching the ground have rooted and new growth is breaking out - if so, you can cut out the rooted sections and make new plants. Hebes will also seed, so there might just be some seedlings under the plant that you could use. You might be as well to just replace it, though.
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