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Bristol Ruby and S. van Houttei. Chamaecyparis Elwodii as a playback.


Bristol Ruby and S. van Houttei. Chamaecyparis Elwodii as a playback.



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I have the Bristol ruby too, but mines only a small shrub at the moment, got it from the pound shop, nice shrubs.

21 May, 2013

 

Slad, I uploaded next photo of the same shrub and would like to know your opinion. It has now very many flowers and branches are banding over the ground. Last year they were upright. I do not know why. I followed recommendation which was, that if I want more flowers, I have to cut the oldest branches at the ground and leave just 1 or 2-year old, what I did in february. Is that the reason?

22 May, 2013

 

It could be Kat, I normally prune shrubs like this after flowering that gives it a good chance to recover and put on new growth, the do like a good hard pruning but watch out for Verticillium wilt which can affect it. But I think you should be ok.

22 May, 2013

 

Verticillium? Some Vergilius among parasites? Have to check what is it. Thank you very much.

22 May, 2013

 

Your welcome.

22 May, 2013

 

Here's a bit more on it Kat.
http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?PID=255#section2

22 May, 2013

 

I think this is what had my rhododendrons. Because their dying off started after long and dry spring and summer, too.

22 May, 2013

 

Yes sounds like the die back syndrome Kat, only way to tell for sure is to cut a lump off and check the stem to see if there is any black discolouration inside.

22 May, 2013



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