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hello folks~ i was wondering if anyone had advise for pruning an out of control wiegelia, mine is growing a strange shape and got huge this year and i'd like to prune it. i think it blooms on old wood?? would it hurt the shrub if i prune it back this time of year? thanks!!
* * * * Claire Plants: 127 | From: Virginia Beach, VA | Registered: Mar 2006
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I don't have an answer to your question. But I love those plants I think they are great. So if you do prune could I arrange a trade with you for some of the cuttings? I tried to grow some this spring but I had no luck what so ever. So I want to try again. Those plants are just to pretty to pass up.
* * * * Plants: 8557 | From: triangle, virginia | Registered: Mar 2005
| Seeded: 4.249.72.176
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Me too. I'd love to try one. I don't know about this bush, but it blooms in spring right? I'd think you could trim it now. I trimmed my forsythia and other bushes. Tho someone should know for sure. Diane
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I love Weigela. There so many new kinds out now. The best time to prune is after it flowers. If it is really out of control and you don't mind sacrificing some the flowers prune it now. Here is some information on Weigela:
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Hi Claire, I have planted the Wiegalia in my yard and notice in the spring that new growth sprout from the ground, not from the existing sprouts from the previous year. I have not "pruned" mine as I wanted it the grow in height over density for right now. Next year during the summer after the flowers stop blooming, I will trim the height to hopefully create more density and this is when I would recommend pruning. Hope this works for you. Annette
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