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This Cistus is very old and doesn't put on much growth yearly

Monmouthshire , United Kingdom Gb

This very large Cistus (right of the green pole) is 15 years old and doesn't put on much growth yearly. I'm wondering if I should give it a very severe prune in November to rejuvenate it.Perhaps this would encourage more flowers.



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i did that to mine and it died, though luckily i had taken a few cuttings first. So take some cuttings just in case.

21 Jun, 2021

 

I had a feeling they were a little temperamental, Eileen....I think I will do as you say and only trim back a third.

21 Jun, 2021

 

I don't think they grow from old wood. I tried hard pruning one once and it died. It might be better to take cuttings and discard the old one.

21 Jun, 2021

 

I think you are right.Hywel....I've given it a good feed to encourage more flowers...will wait to see.

22 Jun, 2021

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