I did notice on purchase that the plant was dry and the roots had come through the bottom of the pot and formed a sort of carpet. I'm going to put it in the ground tomorrow.
Give it a thorough soaking for a few hours first, so the rootball is damp right through to the middle. 😊
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
He saw you coming @Andrew Kenneth - the b***er. They're not great plants for pots, as @Borderline says, so hopefully, if you can get it in the ground it'll be fine for you. Follow the advice re soaking it thoroughly before you plant, and if it looks a bit pot bound too, tease the roots out a bit as well.
I have to say, it's one of the plants I like least because of the colour of the flowers. The berries though - are stunning.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Just hope it likes this spot. Sun from early morning until 14:00 hrs approx. I can shade with a folding canopy if necessary. The sun in this part of Spain is baking hot at this time of year.
I'd water it each day or so - a good canful, until it seems to be recovering. The mistake people make is to water too often, but with not enough water. A good amount means it gets right down into the ground, and helps the roots do the same. Then the plant can access moisture further down by itself, once it's established. Once it's fending for itself a bit more, you can cut back, and just water if it looks a bit droopy. Fingers crossed for you
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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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
They're not great plants for pots, as @Borderline says, so hopefully, if you can get it in the ground it'll be fine for you. Follow the advice re soaking it thoroughly before you plant, and if it looks a bit pot bound too, tease the roots out a bit as well.
I have to say, it's one of the plants I like least because of the colour of the flowers. The berries though - are stunning.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
By the way - that pine cone you've been soaking with it isn't likely to grow....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Once it's fending for itself a bit more, you can cut back, and just water if it looks a bit droopy.
Fingers crossed for you
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...