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Talkback: How to prune spring-flowering plants

polly_tunnelpolly_tunnel Posts: 2
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Should I do this even if my shrub is young?
As all the stems seem green It flowered profusely this year and I don't want to do the wrong thing for next year.
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  • ghepburnlghepburnl Posts: 2
    This is the first time I have actually understood which stems I have to cut out - the WOODY ones! Previously, once the flowers had faded and disappeared, I didn't have a clue which ones I had to prune as there were no longer any flowers to guide me. Thanks.
  • catkins110catkins110 Posts: 1
    i have a very over grown 'woody' Mexican orange blossom in my new inherited garden.. it really needs cutting back as it is starting to block my front door!! can i cut right back to bare wood? as it is only the outer part which is green as it has been very neglected!
  • MoJomi25MoJomi25 Posts: 2
    What's the best way to prune an overgrown, neglected quince bush?
    It is quite old, I think, but flowered beautifully these last few weeks.
    Just moved into this garden and would love to give it a fresh start.
  • daryl flemingdaryl fleming Posts: 3

    What season do i prune quince ? not pruned one before dont want to make a complete mess of it . Thanks

  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,049

    Immediately after flowering this spring and up to mid July.    You can cut out obviously dead or damaged stems any time when they're not frozen but leave the healthy branches till after flowering and then thin out stem or cut back to shape according toy your needs.

    Don't leave it too late as the new growth needs time to harden off before the frosts. 

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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  • sue cole2sue cole2 Posts: 8

     Catkins 110 you should prune your Choisya immediately after flowering, it will then regrow from the old wood. If your lucky you might get a 2nd flush of flowers but if not this yr then certainly next. I have a lg Choisya bush which had got a bit out of hand & I have pruned it back into the old wood & it is now got new growth on it. 

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,069

    Think Catkin might have already pruned the Choisya - the query was four and a half years ago....imageimage

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Doreen15Doreen15 Posts: 1
    When is the best time to prune a Smoke Bush?
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