RE: pruning caryopteris shrubs

Prune down to about 12 inches then - like the artemsias? I only just
trim the lavenders, and I think these need a little more severe
"haircut".


thanks!

---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Kitty Morrissy" <kmrsy@earthlink.net>
Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
Date:  Mon, 27 Jan 2003 16:25:24 -0500

>Pam, 
>You're in a different zone, so might be done differently.  I treat my
>caryopteris sort of like lavender.  I wait until late spring, May.  When I
>see where the new growth is popping, I prune to that point.  But never to
>anywhere near the ground.
>
>Kitty
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Pamela J. Evans <gardenqueen@gbronline.com>
>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>> Date: 1/27/2003 1:57:33 PM
>> Subject: [CHAT] pruning caryopteris shrubs
>>
>> Ok all, I know I'm supposed to prune my caryopteris shrubs down to
>> pretty close to the ground. Do I do it when I prune my roses, or a
>> little later on when I cut back the Russian sage, lavender and
>> artemisias? Andrea? Anyone?
>>
>>
>> thanks!!
>>
>> --
>> Pam Evans
>> Kemp TX/zone 8A
>>
>>
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