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Im so dissapointed. Being a relatively new, and very (very!) nervous
gardener I have been thrilled with my Lavatera which was the first
shrub I bought and has been a superstar in the garden the past 3
years.

This year..nothing. Absolutely zilch. Its completely dead.

Admittedly I didnt prune it last year but surely this won't have
killed it?

Trying to do online research I read somewhere that they only live for
about 3 years. Is this right? I thought they lasted forever?(!)

So, is it time to dig it up and start again?
Your thoughts wd be much appreciated.

Thanks!
Becky

They are short lived and it is a good idea to prune them as it prevents
winter wind rock and keeps the growth younger and less woody but the
reason yours died is almost certainly damaged caused by cold this winter,
they are not fully hardy
--
Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall
www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and
Lapageria rosea