Can anyone identify this shrub please?

fatbelly

I've given up on ceanothus. They grow well, look lovely, then die suddenly.

Maybe I'm doing something wrong

Farway

fatbelly said:

I've given up on ceanothus. They grow well, look lovely, then die suddenly.

Maybe I'm doing something wrong

No, mine did the same. When I read up on them seems they are short-lived, compared to other shrubs, and just dying is one of the features

twopenny

Perhaps try the Morrisons cheap ones

I have the same problem with my Rosemary. One fine the others 2ft away die suddenly within a fortnight.

3 so far?????? Added sand, grit etc. Scared to put another one in,

Farway

twopenny said:

Perhaps try the Morrisons cheap ones

I have the same problem with my Rosemary. One fine the others 2ft away die suddenly within a fortnight.

3 so far?????? Added sand, grit etc. Scared to put another one in,

I use the potted & growing culinary herbs from Asa, 80p in veg section. Cheap enough to try again. I start mine in a pot then out into the garden, I have one right now that is destined for DS's garden once I get over there

Abbafan1972

@twopenny I scanned your close up photo through the picture this app and that says it’s a myrtle (I know you said that) in your post. 

Krakkkers

If you have a smart phone then download the plantnet app, point your camera at the plant and it identifies it, there is also one for insects.

twopenny

Ah we worked it out back on page 1 I believe 

But regards the deceased 3 rosemary
, the answer popped up on gardeners world, ep 1 and it's a virus. Who knew...... so no more in that spot. Have to think of something else.