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Spirea

harmonyharmony Posts: 403
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I think this is Spirea Anthony Waterer if not please let me know.
I cut this back hard early spring because it was overgrown and woody with hardly any flowers ( like my hypericum hidcote )
It has flowered beautifully and looks rejuvenated so I am very pleased (and very relieved lol). So I need advice to keep it at its best.
Do I deadhead the spent flowers or leave them and any advice on future pruning will be appreciated. Thanks



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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    I gather the whole plant up in a pony tail kind of arrangement, then cut the whole thing in half in one go . When you release it , it springs back into a nice natural shape.
    Devon.
  • harmonyharmony Posts: 403
    Might try that with my hair save money on hairdressers and more to spend at the garden center lol.
    Do you do this after flowering or in early spring?.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Sorry, I should have said. I do it just before you'd expect new growth. March ish, depending on your location.
    Devon.
  • harmonyharmony Posts: 403
    Thanks that helps
  • 1634 Racine1634 Racine Posts: 568
    I gave mine a light trim after flowering and been rewarded with some minor reblooming.  My flowers seemed to be over very early this year though.
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