Hard pruning Ceanothus
I have a large and beautiful Ceanothus which I believe to be Ceanothus
thyrsiflora, Blue Blossom. It is about 6' tall x 10' wide. It's huge! Its also lovely this time of year - you can hardly see the greenery for its intense blue flowers. Trouble is, it is slowly pushing down a fence and covering a path. I'd like to take it right back and promote some new, smaller and easily controlled growth. Any tips on hard-pruning a mature but healthy Ceanothus? Thanks Baz |
Hard pruning Ceanothus
I just saw it off to size and it never comes to any harm ................
but don't blame me! Barry Watts wrote: : I have a large and beautiful Ceanothus which I believe to be Ceanothus : thyrsiflora, Blue Blossom. It is about 6' tall x 10' wide. It's : huge! Its also lovely this time of year - you can hardly see the : greenery for its intense blue flowers. Trouble is, it is slowly : pushing down a fence and covering a path. I'd like to take it right : back and promote some new, smaller and easily controlled growth. : : Any tips on hard-pruning a mature but healthy Ceanothus? : : : Thanks : Baz |
Hard pruning Ceanothus
"Barry Watts" wrote in message ... I have a large and beautiful Ceanothus which I believe to be Ceanothus thyrsiflora, Blue Blossom. It is about 6' tall x 10' wide. It's huge! Its also lovely this time of year - you can hardly see the greenery for its intense blue flowers. Trouble is, it is slowly pushing down a fence and covering a path. I'd like to take it right back and promote some new, smaller and easily controlled growth. Any tips on hard-pruning a mature but healthy Ceanothus? Ceanothus are temperamental and unpredictable. Wave a pair of secateurs next to one and it will keel over before you can mutter "light trim". Take a chain saw to another and it will laugh at you. I generally advise light trimming to keep to size and avoid getting too large, if it has got too large then little is lost by risking a hard prune. pk |
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