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Re: Ceanothus & Cistus

We are taught to prune lightly, after flowering, to shape the plant, and as
a general rule: Don't cut any branch that is bigger than a pencil.  I do
not know 'Italian Skies' (tho maybe I should).

I do not know anything about Cistus, except that they like shade when they
are small and full sun when they are mature.

As for lavandula and Thymus, I cut them back when ever they look ratty, and
really hard in the fall or winter so you get a good bloom in spring.  Look
for where the bud are breaking near the ground, and prune to there.

Jane
Santa Barbara, California

>Hello Mediterraneans!
>
>My plant of Ceanothus 'Italian Skies' is covered in bright blue flowers for
>weeks on... This year's flowering is incredible. I'd appreciate any
>information about this cultivar.
>I've read somewhere that it is good practice to prune evergreen Ceanothus
>right after flowering. How this pruning should be done, just a light
>haircut as you do with heathers, or something harder?
>Can Cistus be pruned slightly after flowering to keep the plants bushier?.
>Got the same question with Lavandula and Thymus pleeeeeeeze... thanks for
>your help!!! :-)
>
>Jose
>Northern Coastal Spain, Basque Country, 43º19N
>Zone 9. Very hilly, very humid, very green, very beautiful!!!
>EMail: almand@arrakis.es


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Jane Reese
E-mail:  jreese@silcom.com
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