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Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo' - 2015

By Andrewr

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo' - 2015 (Physocarpus opulifolius)

6 Jun, 2015
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Thrupennybit

What a beauty how tall does this grow please

6 Jun, 2015

Andrewr

3d - it depends on the pruning regime. The recommendation is to coppice it hard each spring, it will then make about six feet of growth in a season. If you don't cut it down, it will get larger, but eventually get very congested.

7 Jun, 2015

Thrupennybit

Thank you Andrew.

8 Jun, 2015

Dottydaisy2

So that's where we went wrong, should have been more brutal!! Can it be pruned after flowering Andrew?

9 Jun, 2015

Andrewr

But then you won't get the self sown seedlings or autumn colour. I cut it down as part of the tidy-up in early spring, but you could do it any time after leaf fall.

9 Jun, 2015

Dottydaisy2

Right Andrew....thanks.

10 Jun, 2015