Ceratostigma willmottianum

Dovefromabove

I didn't cut it back in the autumn - should I have?  

If so, it's just beginning to wake up ... is it too late?

 If not, how low should I go?

Last edited: 30 March 2017 09:50:18

nutcutlet

you can go as low as you like, after a bad winter the top can be dead anyway. Some people always cut them right back, like fuchsias.

Dovefromabove

Yay! 

Thanks Nut xx

nutcutlet

My pleasure Dove.

I've dug mine up, It looked so tired and weed infested and the roots of both were under paving so I couldn't sort them out.

I shall get another I think. The Hummingbird Hawkmoth likes it

Dovefromabove

I got mine from the nearly dead shelf at Notcutts the autumn before last - £3.99 

Hostafan1

I'm with Nut, as usual. 

I cut them almost to the ground every Spring.

Dovefromabove

Joyce21

Mine will be cut back this weekend.......I do to about 6 inches.