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Anisodentea

CopperdogCopperdog Posts: 617
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Hello everyone I have this mallow called anisodentea which I really like but i want to cut it back ideally now? I cut it back to around 2ft this spring and it responded well but can I do it at this time of year? It’s become much more sprally that want I want would it also cope with being moved this time of year? I think it is classed as a shrub - many thanks 😊 

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  • CopperdogCopperdog Posts: 617

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    Have you found this to be hardy @Copperdog? I've lost it twice over winters and would hesitate to cut back very much now


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • CopperdogCopperdog Posts: 617
    Hi @nutcutlet I have only had it since before last winter but perhaps it was mild? Think I’ll wait until spring if you’ve had an issue - many thanks 
  • Arthur1Arthur1 Posts: 542
    You could shorten it now, just enough to minimise wind rock. Final/major pruning in spring.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    I agree I would shorten it they are prone to wind rock.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
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