I have been given a Euonymus (i think thats how you spell it) plant by a friend. When i was given it, the leaves were all deep green. it has since grown quite a lot, but the newer leaves are very pale in comparison. is this due to a lack of sunlight? its not in direct light, but its certainly not in the dark either. is this natural?

also, should new forming buds be clipped off a plant that is in poor condition but reviving? will it give it more energy to focus on growth rather than blooming, and if so is this adviseable?

thanks to all who read and whoever can reply

danny

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I have been given a Euonymus (i think thats how you spell it) plant by a
friend. When i was given it, the leaves were all deep green. it has
since grown quite a lot, but the newer leaves are very pale in
comparison. is this due to a lack of sunlight? its not in direct
light, but its certainly not in the dark either. is this natural?

also, should new forming buds be clipped off a plant that is in poor
condition but reviving? will it give it more energy to focus on growth
rather than blooming, and if so is this adviseable?

thanks to all who read and whoever can reply

danny





Yes its normal for the new leaves to be a different colour to the older
leaves, and no there is no need to remove buds, they do best when left
alone until they reach the desired size when you can treat them like a
hedge
--
Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall
www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and
Lapageria rosea