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Viburnum Tinus

SandraCSandraC Posts: 4
in Problem solving
I have a potted standard Viburnum Tinus.  The leaves and flower heads are turning brown.  The whole plant looks very sorry for itself.  I re-potted it last year. It is approximately 6 years old.  Does anyone have any suggestions as to what may be the problem.

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  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    They're usually grown in the ground...wonder if it has gone short on nutrients or water? Can you add a photo to help us a bit?
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  • SandraCSandraC Posts: 4
    Here is a photo. It looks very sad doesn’t it.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    How often and how much do you water it?  Have you fed it?

    How cold has it been.  Even in the ground these are only hardy to -10C and in a pot the wind chill factor will be even more devastating to the foliage and flowers.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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    Plato
  • SandraCSandraC Posts: 4
    I water once a week, and have fed it.  I do wonder if it is the wind chill, but it has been in this position for 3 years now.  It has the most number of flowers on than it has ever had, but they started drooping and have never opened.  
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    How much water?  It will need a lot to counteract the effects of the wind as well a support all those flowers and new foliage at this time of year.  Try doubling or tripling the amount of water as I suspect it's thirsty.
    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
  • SandraCSandraC Posts: 4
    I can certainly give that a try. Thank you.
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