Re: Caryopteris

In a message dated 8/30/2003 12:01:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
perennials-owner@hort.net writes:


> expert" advice that said you
> should cut them back to almost ground level every spring - so I did
> and the plant responded by dying immediately.  I only lightly prune
> my current one and it returns and flowers for me

Yes Marge, I experienced the same sudden daeth after severe cut back.   So, I 
waited until growth started and then cut back to 12/18 inches which seems to 
work.  Maybe I'll try a little less pruning as you suggest and see if i get a 
more vigorous plant.  Full sun in my garden, though some years back I grew it 
on the east side of the (former) house and it got a fair amount of shade and 
performed quite well.
Walter in Bucks County,Pa

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