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Burning bush
Hi,
I have a planting of five burning bush plants that have grown large and into each other. Can I prune them back a third at this time of year and I'm in Maryland. Thanks Dan |
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"Dante Mincin" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a planting of five burning bush plants that have grown large and into each other. Can I prune them back a third at this time of year and I'm in Maryland. I'm no expert but I live in northern DE and see buds on mine. I would not prune this severely at this time myself. I have done this much pruning in the dead of winter and it did not harm them. Frank |
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"Dante Mincin" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a planting of five burning bush plants that have grown large and into each other. Can I prune them back a third at this time of year and I'm in Maryland. I'm no expert but I live in northern DE and see buds on mine. I would not prune this severely at this time myself. I have done this much pruning in the dead of winter and it did not harm them. Frank |
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"Frank Logullo" wrote in message ... "Dante Mincin" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a planting of five burning bush plants that have grown large and into each other. Can I prune them back a third at this time of year and I'm in Maryland. I'm no expert but I live in northern DE and see buds on mine. I would not prune this severely at this time myself. I have done this much pruning in the dead of winter and it did not harm them. Frank Mine, not the compact form unfortunately, has grown massive and I whack at it frequently (OK, I really do "prune" it, but you get the idea) with no ill effects whatsoever, regardless of the season. Given the invasive nature of this shrub in many parts of the eastern US, I would save the heaviest pruning for right after they bloom to prevent any seed development. pam - gardengal |
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I'll go with the lighter prune for now and do the heavier one later in the year. Thanks Dan "Pam - gardengal" wrote in message news:7_f7c.53455$KO3.184236@attbi_s02... "Frank Logullo" wrote in message ... "Dante Mincin" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a planting of five burning bush plants that have grown large and into each other. Can I prune them back a third at this time of year and I'm in Maryland. I'm no expert but I live in northern DE and see buds on mine. I would not prune this severely at this time myself. I have done this much pruning in the dead of winter and it did not harm them. Frank Mine, not the compact form unfortunately, has grown massive and I whack at it frequently (OK, I really do "prune" it, but you get the idea) with no ill effects whatsoever, regardless of the season. Given the invasive nature of this shrub in many parts of the eastern US, I would save the heaviest pruning for right after they bloom to prevent any seed development. pam - gardengal |
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"Pam - gardengal" wrote in message news:7_f7c.53455$KO3.184236@attbi_s02... "Frank Logullo" wrote in message ... "Dante Mincin" wrote in message ... Hi, I have a planting of five burning bush plants that have grown large and into each other. Can I prune them back a third at this time of year and I'm in Maryland. I'm no expert but I live in northern DE and see buds on mine. I would not prune this severely at this time myself. I have done this much pruning in the dead of winter and it did not harm them. Frank Mine, not the compact form unfortunately, has grown massive and I whack at it frequently (OK, I really do "prune" it, but you get the idea) with no ill effects whatsoever, regardless of the season. Given the invasive nature of this shrub in many parts of the eastern US, I would save the heaviest pruning for right after they bloom to prevent any seed development. pam - gardengal How massive is it? A couple years ago I could not find anything but the dwarf variety. Do you know the variety you have? |
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