My crinodendron is now 15 ft high and healthy , full of beautiful red lante : Grows on You

My crinodendron is now 15 ft high and healthy , full of beautiful red lantern blooms but now needs to be cut back a bit . It is far too big to deadhead. I received it as a cutting from a friend 25 years ago and it is a feature in the garden. What is your advice? I do not want to risk damaging it.
Thank you.

On plant Crinodendron hookerianum

4 Jul, 2021

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Seaburngirl

welcome to GoY,

the RHS recommends restorative pruning where you prune down 1/3 of the shrub one year then another 1/3 the year after and the final 1/3 in the next year.

This is the link to the RHS page.

https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/4790/Crinodendron-hookerianum/Details

4 Jul, 2021

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