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Is this a Photinia, and can I trim it?

Posted by JCoog VA (My Page) on
Sun, Jun 17, 12 at 13:45

It's huge but blocking a window. Gets lots of sun and is thick and healthy. Can I trim it down like a hedge?


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RE: Is this a Photinia, and can I trim it?

It is Aucuba japonica, which is traditionally a shade plant :-) Obviously, yours is happy in its location. Yes, it can be pruned.


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RE: Is this a Photinia, and can I trim it?

  • Posted by bboy USDA 8 Sunset 5 WA (My Page) on
    Sun, Jun 17, 12 at 15:26

You might want to move it, as if you start trying to keep it much shorter than it wants to be it will just keep growing back up to where it was - over and over.


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