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  • When to Prune Weigela

    From time to time, you might need to prune your weigela shrub to keep it at a manageable size. However, before you start cutting it is important to realize that timing is important when pruning these shrubs. Pruning too early or too late can cause your shrub not to bloom. Weigela flowers bloom on old...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 08-25-2009

  • Can some shrubs be cut back to ground level?

    The practice of cutting all of a shrubs stems back to about 2 inches above the ground is called rejuvenation pruning. Cutting back a shrub to the base can be scary but new growth will appear and rapidly form near the cut. The benefit of cutting back to the base is that the shrub will maintain its natural...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by mainspring-nhn on 03-25-2008

  • When is the right time to prune a Lilac?

    Lilacs have a tendency to get quite large and dense with age, so trying to control this plant can become an issue. Lilacs should be pruned in the spring right after they bloom. Begin by removing the dead wood. Then remove some of the oldest stems and finally cut off the smaller suckers at ground level...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by mainspring-nhn on 01-17-2008
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