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How to prune Buddleja Morning Mist

How to prune Buddleja Morning Mist

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I have a Buddleja Morning Mist in a sunny well-drained bed. The label says it grows no higher than one metre, which suite me. But how hard should I prune it - down to the ground in March or not so drastically? I've had it a few years and have pruned it to about 6 inches, but it has now a narrow base and a top-heavy looking upper part with its leaves and flowers. Has anyone got a similar shrub and how are you pruning it. Thanks
Posted: Monday 9th of February 2015 10:45 AM

  • Re: How to prune Buddleja Morning Mist

    Kathy N
    Hi, Jan,
    Buddleja is one shrub that can be cut back almost to the base to rejuvenate the plant. Do this in early spring and try to cut just above an outward-facing bud to encourage low branches to sprout out.
    All the best,
    Kathy C
    Replied: Tuesday 10th of February 2015 06:58 PM

  • Re: How to prune Buddleja Morning Mist

    Amanda
    I'm assuming that the miniature buddleas are the same as the larger ones in that they just have a single stem rather than sprouting many stems from the ground and if so I would leave at least two bud joints on the stem in case one fails, so I would not cut it down to ground level unless you're absolutely sure. But I see this post is from last year so I would be interested to know what you did in the end?
    Replied: Sunday 7th of August 2016 02:48 PM
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