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Sarcoccoa confusa

Victoria SpongeVictoria Sponge Posts: 3,502
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Hi Guys,

I picked up this sarcococca this morning from the dead plants shelf at a diy store. I think it is likely confusa - I dont know these plants at all but the full price ones were labelled thus.

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 Does anyone suggest I trim or reshape it now or at some point? It has a few bits of new growth at the bottom but two of the stems are very long.

I have a space for it near a seating area because it is supposed to smell nice, this is in an east facing position, morning sun only, heavyish but good soil which seems to be okay from what I just looked up...

Any advice appreciatedimage

Edit: Sorry, just realised I spelt its name wrongimage

Wearside, England.
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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I'd cut the long straggly bits off. They sucker a bit so I think cutting all the tatty stuff off would make it throw up more shoots



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Victoria SpongeVictoria Sponge Posts: 3,502

    Hi Nutimage

    Cut them off at the base? Is this okay to do now?

    Wearside, England.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    Hi Vicimage

    I would but see what the proper gardeners thinkimage



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Victoria SpongeVictoria Sponge Posts: 3,502

    So you wouldn't plant it out now Verdun?

    It's in a 3 litre pot, fits the width but only half the depth...

     

    Wearside, England.
  • Dave MorganDave Morgan Posts: 3,123

    Victoria that new growth at the base will form a new plant so yes prune back hard. Yes plant it asap it should have a good root system and the soil is still quite warm. Add some root grow and bonemeal to the planting hole. It should get going next spring.

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    I lifted and hacked one back a while ago  Victoria - it wasn't doing well. I potted it up at the time  and I've just planted it. We can compare them next year! image

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



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Victoria SpongeVictoria Sponge Posts: 3,502

    Great stuff, I'll get it snipped and planted tomorrow.

    Thanks for your help allimage

    Wearside, England.
  • Victoria SpongeVictoria Sponge Posts: 3,502

    Just saw your post fairy, agreed, we'll see how they doimage

    My poor plant was marked down to 50p and wasn't allowed to hang out with the other boximage Want to try and smarten it upimage

    Wearside, England.
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