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Sat, Jun 18, 11 at 11:00
| I planted a burning bush last summer and over the winter it was attached by critters. I have cut it back to below the sections that were stripped, about 6" from the base, and new green growth has arrived. As the growth is long and beginning to droop, should I trim these new brances now (late spring) or wait until next season? |
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- Posted by lisanti07028 z6NJ (My Page) on Sat, Jun 18, 11 at 11:53
| If you want it to be bushier (so to speak), cut the new branches back, halfway or so, to force new lateral growth. You can be ruthless with a burning bush, so hack away. |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Sat, Jun 18, 11 at 12:16
| its a bit late.. lush spring growth ... leave it be. .... in fall .. lets make some decisions then ... its invasive in some areas.. not the best plant but for any other options ... dad had one that was 8 inch caliper and about 15 feet tall.. and we cut it to 6 inches.. and it bounded back like no ones business ... you cant really kill them if you want to.. so quit worrying about it.. and let it grow some leaves to fed itself.. if you insist on keeping it ken |
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