"Bill Grey" wrote in message
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"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2010-03-31 07:43:34 +0100, Chris J Dixon said:

Sacha wrote:

On 2010-03-30 19:38:24 +0100, "Bill Grey"
said:

Not having much knowledge about pruning, I have just cut back my
Photinia to
about 12 inches above ground.

I should have sought guidance earlier, but do you think it will
progress
now?

You've just cut off all this year's new growth.

That sounds a bit harsh.

http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/...e.aspx?pid=145

If any of these photinias become overgrown, it is possible to
renovate by cutting back hard to a low framework and thinning out
congested shoots as they grow back.

http://www.gardenseeker.com/pruning/...g_photinia.htm

Photinia is quite quick growing once established, and may need to
be pruned back hard if growing out of control. As with most
evergreen shrubs, the best time to Prune Photinia Red Robin is at
the start of the growing season - late March/early April in UK.
It will soon re-grow, and then can be kept under control by
pruning as and when required.

Chris

The fact remains that he has got off all this year's new growth! If it
is Photinia Red Robin, one of the reasons for growing it is for the
glowing new shoots in spring. Prune it later in the year and then enjoy
the new shoots.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Thanks Sasha,

I was hoping that as spring is so late I might just get away with it.

One lives and learns :-)

Bill

Why I didn't think of it before I don't know, but I've just looked at:-

http://www.gardenseeker.com/pruning/...g_photinia.htm

Maybe I wasn't so off the mark after all.

Bill.