How To Look After Lavender Hedge. Lavender in pots and tubs will require watering a little more frequently but be very sparing. Soil that drains well is a must for lavender hedges as this evergreen perennial herb can sometimes fall victim to fungal disease if the soil conditions are too wet.
When it comes to pruning your Lavender hedge we recommend cutting back one third of the foliage after flowering leaving some green growth. Harvest lavender when the heads are in full colour but before the flowers come out. Its important to prune a few months before winter sets in to prevent frost and breakage from the snow.
Only water when the compost has dried out for a couple of days.
Plant the lavender as soon as possible after buying. It is important to prune lavenders annually as this will increase the plants longevity and stimulate the new growth that supports flowers. Cuttings will produce identical plants to the parent providing continuity of form and colour which is important in grouped plantings lavender hedges or massed plantings along border or path edges. Pruning into a nice neat mound shape will also helps lavender resist the affects of weather such as snow ice and wind Hidcote is cold hardy and can tolerate Winters.