How far back can I cut a Carissa Holly?
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what are these and how far can I cut them back
Comments (6)Yes those are from the ones in the back yard. The ones that are just branches right now. They have some leaves coming in, but my dilemma with them is they are really tall and not much coming in on the bottom. I have a shady spot back there right now until I cut a dying pine tree down. I just don't know what these are and have been trying to figure it out for the past year. That way I'll have a better idea as to how far I can prune them how resilient they are and so forth. They both are beautiful when fully green and provide great privacy, however they are getting out of control and I don't want to kill them cause my wife loves them. As for this picture. It only produces leaves, and it looks like they have long thorns OR sharp budding branches, as I have been poked a couple times when I am out there. Come fall and winter they are bare and look wirey and just grow all intertwined straight up. Now the tops are growing all over the place, left right up. It is a mess. again thanks for the help....See MoreCan I prune back Indian Hawthornes and Hollies now?
Comments (3)That's fine, you need to prune Indian Hawthornes after they flower anyway, mine have just finished. As far as hollies, now is a good time, I like to prune mine right after that new spring flush has occured, in my experiences, this allows me to only have to do light prunings throughout the summer...See MoreHow far can you cut back a Diplodenia?
Comments (1)CUt back no more than 50%, make sure they are receiveng enough water and fertilizer (slow release in the soil and then also you using a liquid feed every 2 weeks); and I'd think you'd have flowers again in about 2-4 weeks tops. SInce your'e giving em lots of sun, they shoyuld bounce back....See MoreTransplanting Azalea, how far back can i cut?
Comments (2)If it's an evergreen, (indica) go back to where the new wood comes from the old. There are usually plenty of dormant buds in this area. Make your cut about a centimetre into the new wood side and keep any leaves in the area. You'll need to keep it shaded until about May next year, and misted, or covered with a damp light cloth to protect it from water-loss. If it is a deciduous azalea, they do come back from old wood, a bit like several Rhododendrons, but it can take a couple of years after being moved for them to feel settled in enough to do this. They take AGES to re-establish roots beyond the ball you transplanted and need all the mulch, wind protection, and spare water to keep the root ball moist (not wet) you can manage - especially over the summer. If you're transplanting into a shady gully that's reasonably moist/sheltered you can probably skip the fussing. I did the fussing for a 2m mollis in the middle of a dry spell and it lived to both tell the tale and flower cheerfully. The last evergreen I moved was at the beginning of winter, so I didn't need to fuss beyond putting a big rock on the root ball to stop it lifting in the wind....See MoreBumblebeez SC Zone 7
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