The Hebe could be Midsummer Beauty, which has quite large flowers and long ovate leaves, but there are a lot of them so it's difficult to be sure - especially without seeing the whole shrub.
Best to prune lightly after flowering to keep the shape, and prevent it getting too big and outgrowing it's space. It is a big variety though if it's that one
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
It will Cat! It really depends how much time and inclination you have to do that. The garden has to suit your needs, so if it doesn't, you can take it out and put in something that will be better.
I'm aware that others will disagree with me, but our gardens are exactly that - ours. No point having plants that we don't have the time to care for, as they will end up neglected and not looking their best.
A change can be very exciting anyway - a nice challenge!
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
These leaves have come through in the last couple of months. I have no real idea what they are . I wondered at first if they were blue bells I certainly planted some in this patch but it is way too early.
They do not look particularly like the leaves of any of the day lillies or crocosmia I have in my garden.
They were sitting in clumps on top of the soil for a while last spring before I planted them, could that have upset their internal clock?
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Top one is an Escallonia and the bottom one is one of the Hebe family. Both look lovely plants!
Thank you. I thought one was a cottoneater franchetti.
I think your Escallonia may be the one called Apple Blossom.
Yes I have looked it up. Thank you
The Hebe could be Midsummer Beauty, which has quite large flowers and long ovate leaves, but there are a lot of them so it's difficult to be sure - especially without seeing the whole shrub.
Best to prune lightly after flowering to keep the shape, and prevent it getting too big and outgrowing it's space. It is a big variety though if it's that one
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I think it is the Summer Beauty. Lots of flowers will be difficult and time consuming to deadhead, ?
It will Cat! It really depends how much time and inclination you have to do that. The garden has to suit your needs, so if it doesn't, you can take it out and put in something that will be better.
I'm aware that others will disagree with me, but our gardens are exactly that - ours. No point having plants that we don't have the time to care for, as they will end up neglected and not looking their best.
A change can be very exciting anyway - a nice challenge!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
These leaves have come through in the last couple of months. I have no real idea what they are . I wondered at first if they were blue bells I certainly planted some in this patch but it is way too early.
They do not look particularly like the leaves of any of the day lillies or crocosmia I have in my garden.
They were sitting in clumps on top of the soil for a while last spring before I planted them, could that have upset their internal clock?
'You must have some bread with it me duck!'
Ooops! The one on the left is the detail of the leaves.
I must weed out that Leycesteria seedling.
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'You must have some bread with it me duck!'
Possibly the invasive thug Carex pendula Or one of its cousins. I'd get rid of it and keep an eye open for any more.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.