They'll usually take any amount of abuse Tough plants, and almost impossible to kill. I find it's better to take individual stems/branches out, or prune one or two, rather than just shearing the whole thing into a 'pudding'. It keeps a more natural shape that way, but if it's really overgrown, you can certainly take it right back to about a foot or 18 inches, and it will come back. A wee general feed, and a good watering if needed
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
which variety is it? If it's snowmound, cut back the branches which have flowered, but leave unflowered brances, as they'll flower next spring. Can you supply a photo?
Thanks Fairygirl and Hostafan for your response. Pleased to hear spiraea snowbound can be pruned hard as it’s got very overgrown and leggy. I think I’d rather cut it back to a foot or 18” in an endeavour to improve the shape. I realise I may forfeit flowering next spring but... so be it. Thanks again.
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Tough plants, and almost impossible to kill. I find it's better to take individual stems/branches out, or prune one or two, rather than just shearing the whole thing into a 'pudding'.
It keeps a more natural shape that way, but if it's really overgrown, you can certainly take it right back to about a foot or 18 inches, and it will come back. A wee general feed, and a good watering if needed
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
If it's snowmound, cut back the branches which have flowered, but leave unflowered brances, as they'll flower next spring.
Can you supply a photo?