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Old 08-06-2011, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlotte Grant View Post
Hi

I have a buddleja davidii that I want to keep to 4ft height, 3ft spread.

What pruning regime should I follow please?
You can cut it back hard as you like in the winter, but the flowering shoots will still grow 6 to 8 feet long.

The only way to stop this is to cut the shoots during the growing season, in which case you won't get any flowers.