In article , Jane Ransom
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In article , Kay Easton
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So why can't I prune my B davidii now?

I always cut my davidii back a bit now because I don't want it seeding
everywhere - then I give it its proper pruning in spring. It flowers on
'this year's' growth so you want as much growth 'this year' as you can
get to you prune it in the spring!!

So why can't you get even more 'this year's' growth by pruning it in the
autumn? Plants don't necessarily start their year on 1 Jan.

Alternifolia you cut back branches bearing faded blooms immediately
after flowering.

So that flowers on new wood too?



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Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm