Cutting back shrubs

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• clematisdorset Posts: 1,348

  13 January

  The one on the left looks like a Hebe possibly. I think they are best cut back after flowering. They usually flower in late summer, but some varieties flower at other times, so best to wait for the flowers. Pruning is best done on a dry, still day. I am not sure about the other plants. Could the far right plant be a lavender? I am sure others will know!

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• Busy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043

  14 January

  The far right does look like a lavender but it's not really near or clear enough to see. If it is lavender it can be cut back after flowering but not too near winter. If it wasn't pruned then then it can be done in spring. Don't prune into old brown growth, only where you can see alive new leaves, or it won't re-grow.

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• AnniD Posts: 12,585

  14 January edited 14 January

  I agree with the Hebe and Lavender identification, not sure about the middle one, maybe another photo would help 
  
  I would tidy up the hebe in late Spring, not too much, and then cut back again after flowering. There's some more information here.
  
  https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-grow-hebes/
  
  I agree with @Busy-Lizzie 's advice re the lavender.

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• Plantminded Posts: 3,580

  14 January edited 14 January

  The middle plant could be a heather but I'm not sure. Lavender can get woody with age and start to look tired, at which stage I usually replace them. I'd probably remove the heather too if it's woody, if not a light trim of the spent flowers will help to encourage new foliage and flowers as detailed here: growing-guide

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