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Any helpful advice for these suffering plants?

pr1970pr1970 Posts: 18
in Problem solving
They weren’t happy after last years drought and just wondering if they will recover?
there’s an English lavender, mature cypress and I think it’s a Japanese holly.
thanks all


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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    PR1970 Second looks like a Hebe if it is you could cut it back hard, if it does recover it will be a long wait for new foliage. A closer photo would confirm. 

    Lavender is short lived, plenty of cutting material. If you grow it again in a pot compost needs to be well drained. It won't regrow from old wood.

    Your cypress also looks in a bad way once brown I doubt it will recover. There will be other gardeners on here that can confirm this for you.

    Last winter was difficult for many plants, you could consider something tougher especially if you garden on wet  clay that then freezes and you live in the North of the UK.


    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    In think your conifer is beyond help unfortunately.  As @GardenerSuze says, your lavender may revive if it is repotted (use fresh, free draining compost with plenty of grit), but I'm not sure you'll be happy with how it looks even then.  The plant in your second photo I also think is a Hebe.  I had one looking like that which I've just removed.  Sorry to say, but I think you've got some replanting to do!
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • bcpathomebcpathome Posts: 1,313
    Unless you are very patient or unable to afford, I’d cut your losses and remove and renew with new plants . Last winter was a b—ch and many of us have plants like that . Unfortunately they look too far gone ,r.I.p to them I’m afraid .
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @pr1970 There are so many different Hebes it does look familiar. There is one that has tiny white flowers but they don't always appear all over the plant. Maybe just on one side or the top, could be to do with aspect. Your plant could be that but sorry I don't know it's name.
    It is always disappointing when this happens, I would try to see it as an opportunity to try something new when budget allows.  Good Luck   
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
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