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Osmathus burkwoodii no new growth

bob.samwaysbob.samways Posts: 3
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Hi There,

I have 2 x Osmathus burkwoodii each planted in two small borders by the side of the house in semi shade.

Both flowered well this year. One has darker green leaves (2nd pic) and plenty of new growth. I feed both at base and on leaves using diluted Shropshire Sea Weed Liquid fertiliser, every two weeks.

The one that is not doing so well (1st pic) has no new growth at all and it's leaves are lighter in colour,  turned yellow and dropped. This plant probably gets a little bit more sunlight. They are both near down pipes so get a similar amount of natural watering. Neither appear overly wet at the base.

Is there anything wrong with the plant with no new growth? If so how should I rectify it?

Kind regards

Bob


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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    They're quite slow growing, but I'm not sure why you're feeding it every two weeks.
    They really need very little if they're in the ground.
    I don't think I've ever fed mine. 

    They do grow a bit paler the more sun they get. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • bob.samwaysbob.samways Posts: 3
    Hi Fairygirl thanks for your reply, and explanation  re the leaf colour. I will relax the feeding. So I should not worry that it is not showing any new growth?
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I wouldn't worry at this stage, no.
    I don't even know if mine has produced any new growth yet, although it's not long since it finished flowering. 
    I can't see any damage in your pix, and they don't tend to get many problems, but it's also possible that if you're feeding a lot, some new soft growth might have had a touch of frost, and gone unnoticed. That one might also be exposed to the wind more - that often causes a bit of damage.  :)
    If you trim some of the branches/stems back to a good leaf joint, that may promote some growth. 

    Unless there's something underlying in the soil or surroundings - it's a case of wait and see. There's a lot of crocosmia round about it, but that shouldn't be an issue.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • bob.samwaysbob.samways Posts: 3
    Many thanks for coming back to me, both are surrounded by crocosmia, grows a bit mad. I will apply some gentle pruning.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Fingers crossed it'll be fine  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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