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Storm damaged plants

Twa_PehsTwa_Pehs Posts: 11
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We thankfully escaped the storm mostly unscathed other than the garden gate being blown off and the damaged plants you see below; a Caryopteris that has snapped and split (and ruined the lovely big dome it had) and a raspberry that has only been in the ground a couple of weeks that has also split right where it meets the ground.

What should I do with the Caryopteris? Prune off the part that is snapped just now or should leave it in situ until I trim it all back in spring? 

I expect the raspberry is a goner and will have to come out but I would like to save it if I can.

Caryopteris damage:





Raspberry:



Any advice would be welcome. :smile:


By the silvery tay

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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    I'm sorry that your garden has had a hard time
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Cut the raspberry off near the ground. It will likely send up new shoots in the spring from the root.  The caryopteris, you will have to prune just below the snapped part. Give it a hard prune to shape it and feed it in the spring when it starts growing.
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    I would prune both, just below the damaged part.  I generally give my caryopteris a light clip over about this time of year (just below the old flower remains) to make them less susceptible to wind damage over the winter because the wood is quite brittle, then prune them properly in spring, but that might not work for you if you're somewhere that has colder winters.
    As @fidgetbones said, it's quite likely that the raspberry will shoot from below ground - possibly some distance from the original stem.

    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
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