Abelia growing horizontally

QuestionsAbelia growing horizontally
Ann Carnachan Staff asked 15 years ago

An 18 month old white Abelia is growing horizontally from its centre, spreading about a metre across, but the centre is bare and twiggy. I expected it to be a bushy plant. Can I do anything to rescue it and encourage it to grow vertically? Should I cut it right back and start again? Thank you.