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when do I prune - and how hard can I cut back?


On plant Syringa vulgaris


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Prune after flowering. You can cut it back to 6inches if necessary! But you'll lose flowers for a year or too. Generally, just trim back any branches that are too long or growing in the wrong direction.

24 Mar, 2010

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