Think your plant is dormant?Updated a year ago

Most queries regarding this are early in the year when plants are still dormant, but please do not be alarmed – most deciduous plants will show very little, if any, growth early in the year. They may look completely dead! Often, this is their natural dormant state, and they will start to develop and leaf up when the individual plant is ready.
 
Sometimes plants can take longer to grow their leaves back than others. This can be due to the plant not being fully established, not having had the time to acclimatise in its new environment, or even extreme weather over the winter months. Some plants are not native to the UK, such as Hibiscus, and they will not develop their leaves until at least May, when the sun starts to properly warm the soil up.
 
To avoid disappointment, please research the plants that you are intending to purchase as all plants will develop differently in different locations and have different seasons of interest. Flowering periods can change depending on the weather and temperature, so this is something to bear in mind if purchasing a plant for a specific event or purpose.
 
If your plant fails to thrive, it may be covered by one of our Guarantees, please see our Guarantee section for further information on what is covered.