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Pruning Sambuccas confusa

Lily PillyLily Pilly Posts: 3,845
in The potting shed
the flowers in my bushes will soon be over and I can prune.  The bushes are far too big now I just don’t know how hard I can be. I would like them to be more ball shaped
at the moment they are about 4ft high and probably the same width and strangling a Rosa rugosa!
anyone done this?
Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
A A Milne

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  • Lily PillyLily Pilly Posts: 3,845
    You can see why they need pruned, the little box plants need to breathe 
    the weeding has been done, this pic is last year
    Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
    A A Milne
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    I don't recognise the plant name, which one are you asking about?



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • BorderlineBorderline Posts: 4,700
    Is this Sarcococca Confusa? I can't see it in the photo. If you need to prune them back, you can do that now. But, this shrub wants to grow big. Trying to contain it to less than 4 ft might be tough. There are smaller versions like Hookeriana and Ruscifolia. The leaves and form are much smaller and probably more suited to what you want them to do.
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