Hi there! Does anyone know what this plant is? It also seems quite overgrown and wondered if I could cut the whole thing back as it seems to be sprouting at the base.
Any information would be greatly appreciated! Many thanks
One of the Hebes. There are loads though. Unfortunately, some of them don't take too kindly to being cut back hard. They do best when pruned after flowering each year, and just taken back a little bit each time.
It's not the best time to do it as we approach winter, but you could try it though, if you aren't too worried about it not responding well. In warmer, drier areas it's less of a problem so it depends whereabouts you live too
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
As Fairygirl says, they don't really like overall radical haircuts. Maybe the best thing to do is to trace the overhanging branches back to the base, and thin them out, rather than trimming everything all over. I would wait until spring, myself.
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Unfortunately, some of them don't take too kindly to being cut back hard. They do best when pruned after flowering each year, and just taken back a little bit each time.
It's not the best time to do it as we approach winter, but you could try it though, if you aren't too worried about it not responding well. In warmer, drier areas it's less of a problem so it depends whereabouts you live too
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
As Fairygirl says, they don't really like overall radical haircuts. Maybe the best thing to do is to trace the overhanging branches back to the base, and thin them out, rather than trimming everything all over. I would wait until spring, myself.