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Debbie Pitman

debbieclark1972debbieclark1972 Posts: 13
in Problem solving
I have a very established virbunum tinus plant for the last two weeks it’s strated going brown at the moment it’s only the top half it looks unsightly any idea please 

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  • PerkiPerki Posts: 2,527
    Are you in a cold / exposed region Debbie ? sounds like cold damage or scorched by a cold wind ? any Pictures ?  
  • K67K67 Posts: 2,506
    Agree with Perki.
    They don't mind being cut down as low as you want or need.
  • debbieclark1972debbieclark1972 Posts: 13
    No not in a cold part at all it’s been absolutely fine for the last seven years I’m in the southeast of England 
  • debbieclark1972debbieclark1972 Posts: 13
    Perki said:
    Are you in a cold / exposed region Debbie ? sounds like cold damage or scorched by a cold wind ? any Pictures ?  

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    All shrubs drop foliage now and again. Do you mean the foliage is brown, or the main stem ?
    Animal pee could be a cause too, but some pix would help  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • debbieclark1972debbieclark1972 Posts: 13
    It’s not dropping foliage it’s turning brown and I have uploaded a photo it’s just not showing it was but don’t known why it isn’t now
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Hard frost?  I had 3 of these wiped out by frosts in my Belgian garden, along with several dwarf conifers, an eleagnus and a choisya.  Mind you, that was a -32C extreme.

    If no new buds appear on the affected stems, just cut them all out and give it a feed and see if it recovers.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • debbieclark1972debbieclark1972 Posts: 13
    Yes im thinking to just give it a good prune the majority of the plant is fine it’s just the top I’ll try and see what happens l
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