"thicker" stems sheffgardner? Were they overwintered plants? In any case these will prob send up more flowering stems. Yes, there will be thicker stems in my experience.
Not sure if they were overwintered, bought from the garden centre this year, so it's possible. Should have said this is the first year I've grown them, if that explains my questioning what is 'normal'
There's a real contrast (perhaps not shown best in the picture) between the flowering stems, which are a good 5-6ft with few thin leaves and long wand like stems (perhaps 1-2ft between last leaf and flower) and these thicker stems with much more substantial leaves and shorter flowering spikes.
Good to know it's nothing to worry about and their usual habit - perhaps related to the cold spell in Spring. I've been feeding a clematis nearby with tomato food too so perhaps they've had a dose of that by proxy.
Are the ones I sent you still going hollie - and did you try taking some as well?
A couple of mine survived the last two winters tucked in behind other plants and are looking well. I don't really have a suitable spot for them but I might squeeze them in somewhere. They're still in pots.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
That's great hollie. They get far too big for the areas that would suit me best, especially as it's mainly raised beds, so I have to cut them down after winter, but I don't always remember
I have them in pots mainly now, so it's easier to keep an eye on them
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Mine are the same this year, much bushier. Just about standing up still after yesterday and today's downpours.
Are the ones I sent you still going hollie - and did you try taking some as well?
A couple of mine survived the last two winters tucked in behind other plants and are looking well. I don't really have a suitable spot for them but I might squeeze them in somewhere. They're still in pots.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
That's great hollie. They get far too big for the areas that would suit me best, especially as it's mainly raised beds, so I have to cut them down after winter, but I don't always remember
I have them in pots mainly now, so it's easier to keep an eye on them
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...