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My Ceanothus plant is looking a bit thin.

jeans

By Jeans

United Kingdom

How and where do I cut back in order to develop bushiness?


On plant Ceanothus burkwoodii

  • Question asked on 11 Jan, 2009

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AndrewR
Andrewr
 

Ceanothus do not respond very well to pruning, especially hard pruning. Because this one flowers late, you could get away with pinching out the growing tips in spring and see if this helps. Otherwise, give a light trim after the flowers fade

11 Jan, 2009

jeans
Jeans
 

Thank you!

11 Jan, 2009

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