"culprit" wrote in message
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i have "edward goucher" glossy abelia planted in front of my porch as
"foundation plantings". i planted them from containers this spring, and
they're getting extremely leggy, and the long, straight stems run out
horizontally from the plant. there's some thicker, shrubbier bits at the
bottom, which are blooming nicely right now.

the question is, how and when should i prune the long leggy bits to
promote
a more even growth? or is this even possible? i've currently got the
long
stems tied and staked so that they don't run out into the lawn.

oh, i'm in zone 8, if that matters.

-kelly

I see from your other post that you are in Washington and if in zone 8, that
means western Washington. Here, you can prune back those leggy bits now.
FWIW, Abelia 'Edward Goucher' gets to be a big rangy, arching shrub - easily
6'x6'. You might want to reconsider the placement of this is that is too
large for your area. IMO, continual pruning of abelia is not desireable and
other than an occasional trimming of really wayward growth, they should be
left alone.

pam - gardengal