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Is it too late?

TigerFeetTigerFeet Posts: 35
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Is it too late to cut back a purple smokebush?
The majority of the bush is less than a couple of feet tall but there are four branches which are a foot higher than the rest. It's planted in an area that isn't very sheltered and I am thinking that the longer branches may get damaged during winter.
Is it better to leave alone or cut back?
many thanks

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    not too late. My initial info on this plant said to prune when growth starts in Spring so I did that for a few years. One year I did it in January and it had a very  good year so I prune much earlier now


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • TigerFeetTigerFeet Posts: 35
    Thanks for your help 
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    I cut a branch off my young one yesterday as it was growing in the wrong direction.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • TigerFeetTigerFeet Posts: 35
    Thank you. it's good to know I'm not on my own . 
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