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Libertia Grandiflora care

alfharris8alfharris8 Posts: 513
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I have two mature Libertia Grandiflora which I do nothing to at all but I notice the ones in a local park get cut back hard like grasses. 
Which is the right way? Thank you.

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    How do yours compare with those in the park for appearance an flowering? I've never done anything with mine either


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    I can recall cutting one back years ago for someone. Lots of leaves were brown at the tips it was congested and scruffy. It came back fine but as I recall took a long time to regrow.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    Here the local parks have a team of labourers...(not gardeners).
    Their idea of pruning is to go though everything with a strimmer.
    Ignoring whether shrubs are due to flower etc etc.
    All are given a severe haircut.
    It is cruelty to plants.

    I never pruned by Libertia grandiflora and it was fine.
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • alfharris8alfharris8 Posts: 513
    Thank you all. Mine certainly look statuesque and has flowers so I will carry on doing nothing. Great. 
  • thevictorianthevictorian Posts: 1,279
    The only time I've seen cutting them back recommended was by a guy that said if you don't they look tatty after a few years and it freshens them up. I think they said it took a while for them to come back and look great again, so no point doing it if they already look healthy.
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