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Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diablo'

nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

Does P. opulifolius 'Diablo'  look totally dead at this time of year or is mine totally dead?

I fear the latter



In the sticks near Peterborough
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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,109

    Are they not a bit dubious hardiness - wise nut?

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    Are they Fg?, I didn't know that, probably dead then. Though it survived the last 2 winters.

    A friend has one of small tree proportions and I assumed it was hardy. 

    Thanks Fairy, another one for the shredder



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,109

    Not 100% sure nut - maybe I'm wrong. Will have a little look around- perhaps I'm thinking of something else image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Nut, RHS says it's suckering - maybe if the top growth is kaput the roots may throw up some new shoots image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,109

    Had a quick look at RHS site- seems they are hardy so I must have been having a senior moment nut! image

    Is there no sign of life? Would have thought you'd have had a shoot or two by now if it's reasonably mature and established.

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    Very shrunken looking buds. I fear the worstimage About 4 years old, more if you count nursery time, 3 or 4 foot high

    Ah well, plant fairs coming up soonimage

    Maybe  I'll continue my boundary wildlife hedge through where it was, plenty of free seedlings around the place 



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,109

    When one door closes nut...image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    True Fairy

    I have one great skill in gardening. As soon as something dies I can see how much better the garden is without it. It saves a lot of grief



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • I'd never heard of this so I googled it, looks gorgeous.

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