By Fielding86
Lancashire, United Kingdom
Hello, I’m new to this page and I’m looking for some advice. I have this Forest Flame in my garden, correct me if I’m wrong, I was wondering if there is a way of me pruning it to make it a bit more bushy? Should I cut it right down and start again?
- 7 Apr, 2020
Answers
Yes - I've found it very good tempered and amenable to pruning. If you follow Seaburn's advice you'll be able to get it to leaf up much lower down.
7 Apr, 2020
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welcome to GoY Fielding86.
I would remove 1 in 3 of the stems to about 6" above the lowest shoots. Then next yr remove another 1/3 and then the following year the final 1/3. It looks to be quite old so I personally wouldn't cut it all down to the same height now.
But I don't grow this shrub but some one else will and will be able to give you first hand advice.
The RHS advice is in this link
https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/95172/Pieris-Forest-Flame/Details
it is pruning group 8
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=168
7 Apr, 2020