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BFVISION
Dream Gardener
Member # 1437

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I planted a 2 foot tall bush last year and got a few flowers, bo big deal. This year it is almost 10 feet tall and LOADED with white flowers. How much do I trim it back this year without hurting it? Do I wait till spring to trim? Do I trim at all?

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BFVISION

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Plants: 197 | From: NJ, NORTHERN COUNTY | Registered: Aug 2003 | Seeded: 65.164.203.227

Bestofour
Garden Pro!
Member # 1423

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Do you still have flowers on it? If you do, go ahead and trim it back now. You can cut it back as much as you want. It must be in a great place and will come back. Do you trim off the flowers over the summer. This will cause more blooms and therefore, more butterflies.

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Plants: 3667 | From: Monroe, NC | Registered: Aug 2003 | Seeded: 152.163.252.99

Newt
Dream Gardener
Member # 74

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You should find this site helpful as well.

http://www.communigate.co.uk/london/whittinghamgardeningclub/page14.phtml

Newt

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Plants: 271 | From: Maryland zone 7 | Registered: Sep 2002 | Seeded: 200.48.113.49

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