..I recently cut back my Hebe 'Red Edge' very hard. to a few inches of base... it's now shooting out everywhere... it had only 2 choices...well 3... live, die or sulk...
First pic shows how it sits, brooding over the rock garden and second pic gives an idea of he leaf size (excuse my awful finger nails - they are always like that in the gardening season)
Just wanted to say how refreshing it is to read blogs from cheerful, literate people. Maybe gardening should be compulsory. the world might be a happier place.
And my Hebe is going to get a drastic prune TODAY. Much too big.
corncockle; what a lovely compliment to us all I absolutely agree about compulsory gardening: to all those who say,'bring back National Service', I think young men and women should all spend 1 year at Kew Gardens, or similar as apprentices. Then they would not be entering adult life thinking that farmers 'grow mud' or throwing away an apple because there is a spot of earth on it. Those last 2 items I read this week about children's beliefs about their food.
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..I recently cut back my Hebe 'Red Edge' very hard. to a few inches of base... it's now shooting out everywhere... it had only 2 choices...well 3... live, die or sulk...
First pic shows how it sits, brooding over the rock garden and second pic gives an idea of he leaf size (excuse my awful finger nails - they are always like that in the gardening season
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I'd say that's more like one of the pinguifolia types. There's quite a few varieties though. Looks a bit too green to be pagei.
Your hands look much cleaner than mine art
I did the same with a Red Edge one Salino..not sure it survived though....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I'm not sure which variety I have but this one has grown huge this year. I need to prune it back before it swallows the swing
Just wanted to say how refreshing it is to read blogs from cheerful, literate people. Maybe gardening should be compulsory. the world might be a happier place.
And my Hebe is going to get a drastic prune TODAY. Much too big.
corncockle; what a lovely compliment to us all
I absolutely agree about compulsory gardening: to all those who say,'bring back National Service', I think young men and women should all spend 1 year at Kew Gardens, or similar as apprentices. Then they would not be entering adult life thinking that farmers 'grow mud' or throwing away an apple because there is a spot of earth on it. Those last 2 items I read this week about children's beliefs about their food.
Corncockle, how drastic a prune? I really need to cut mine back but have no idea how far to take it.
I drastically pruned 3 hebes about 2 months ago - none have survived. Oh well - more planting opportunities!