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Growing gaura

kippsattackskippsattacks Posts: 33
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Hi folks,
Growing gaura for the first time this year, so far they are just long single shoots. How do people grow them into bushy multistemmed plants? Do I pinch them or they will sort themselves out eventually? 

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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @kippsattacks Not something I have ever tried. You would normally cut back in spring with a more mature plant. If I was growing it I would cut it back with the hope of a more sturdy plant.
    Perhaps others can add thoughts?
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    Also not something I have grown. However...

  • Mr. Vine EyeMr. Vine Eye Posts: 2,394


    If you cut it at the red marks, you’ll get growth lower down but also have two sections which if pit in a glass of water will root very quickly and then you’ve got two more plants.

    I’ve found Gaura to be exceptionally easy to root in water.
    East Yorkshire
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Good advice from @Mr. Vine Eye.  Just remember to take off the lower leaves of the two cuttings so they don't rot in the water.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • WonkyWombleWonkyWomble Posts: 4,541
    I've grown them from seed and cuttings.  I'm not cutting them back quite yet as they can be tricky to get going again if there's a cold snap. I'd agree with pinching that one back to bush out.
  • kippsattackskippsattacks Posts: 33
    Thank you all for your help.
    I'll take a bit of top growth for now, hope they look better when planted in the ground in a few weeks 
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