Astelia banksii
Re: Moving astelia silver spear
Kathy N
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Hi, Suzy,
You can cut it back, just expect it to take some time to recover. They take some time to recover from transplanting and/or division so don't be surprised if it looks sad for a while. Cutting back isn't usually recommended, but I know that many mail order places (particularly in its native NZ) will cut them back and ship them bare root.
Kathy C
You can cut it back, just expect it to take some time to recover. They take some time to recover from transplanting and/or division so don't be surprised if it looks sad for a while. Cutting back isn't usually recommended, but I know that many mail order places (particularly in its native NZ) will cut them back and ship them bare root.
Kathy C
Posted: Monday 19th of March 2012 08:46 PM
Moving astelia silver spear
Shoot User
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I have an Astelia in my garden that is now far too big for my garden (about 1m high x 1.5m wide. I suspect it's going to be hard to dig up so I wondered if I can cut the leaves back to make it easier to access or whether this will kill it? Any advice gratefully received!
Thanks
Thanks
Posted: Sunday 18th of March 2012 02:54 PM Last reply: Thursday 17th of April 2025 03:30 AM
Re: frost damage
Shoot User
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Thank you Kathy & Eric. will hold of dumping it until the spring and see what happens.
Marie
Marie
Posted: Sunday 26th of February 2012 08:39 AM
Re: frost damage
eric jolley
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Hi Marie,I have never managed to overwinter Astelia outside I don't think it's doable,I normally take off shoots and overwintewr them in a cool g/house.
Posted: Sunday 26th of February 2012 07:21 AM
Re: frost damage
Kathy N
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Hi, Marie,
It depends on how cold your winter was and if the ground froze. If it didn't sustain prolonged frost/freezing, it is possible that the foliage was killed and it could regenerate from the roots, but I think you'll just have to wait and see. Was if mulched over the winter? If it has survived, perhaps give it a thick dry mulch next autumn before the cold sets in.
Kathy C
It depends on how cold your winter was and if the ground froze. If it didn't sustain prolonged frost/freezing, it is possible that the foliage was killed and it could regenerate from the roots, but I think you'll just have to wait and see. Was if mulched over the winter? If it has survived, perhaps give it a thick dry mulch next autumn before the cold sets in.
Kathy C
Posted: Monday 20th of February 2012 10:25 PM
frost damage
Shoot User
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the frost seems to have gotten hold, will it recover come the warmer weather??
Posted: Saturday 18th of February 2012 04:17 PM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 08:10 AM