Re: Athansia acerosa
- Subject: Re: Athansia acerosa
- From: &* A* O* <s*@gimcw.org>
- Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:26:40 -0500 (Central Daylight Time)
For those unfamiliar with this wonderful plant:
http://huntingtonbotanical.org/WhatsInBloom/june05/june05-Images/5.jpg
I've pruned some of the longest branches back about half it after flowering
with good success. I first did this in order to clean up damage (sited near a
children's playground). Later, I tried to pinch the tips in fall/winter to
encourage bushiness (it still seems inclined towards being a bit leggy).
But the foliage and form always attracts attention - looking very
creature-like or something belonging undersea!
Seán O.
Seán A. O'Hara
sean(at)gimcw.org
www.hortulusaptus.com
> Excellent plant! I'd snip off the spent flowers and any branches that
> happen to die back but other than that, I wouldn't expect it needs to
> be pruned.
>
> Nan
>
> On Jun 25, 2008, at 3:03 PM, Janet Ter Veen & Michael Markovitch wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know if this plant should be pruned and if so when and
>> how much?
>>
>> Janet Ter Veen
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