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Ornata · 23-05-2005, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Spider

Tiger303 wrote in message
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my weigla in the front garden has started to flower but problem is all
growth is near the top and its flopping over and looking a bit of a
mess. when the flowers are finished whats the best way to make it more
of an upright shrub

cheers

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Tiger303

Hi Tiger,

I've always just cut mine back *rather firmly*! They've always resprouted
well. If this sounds too drastic, just cut out a third of the older wood,
repeating each year until you've rejuvenated the whole bush. After pruning,
remember to feed and water well.

Spider

I cut mine back hard and it grew back even more straggly and floppy. It looks such a mess (and the flowers are a horrible pinky-white, opening from clashing red buds) that I'm going to hoik it out and shred it.