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Debbie68Debbie68 Posts: 18
I pruned our very large Photinia last September which was clearly the wrong thing to do. All the new shoots have died and it’s looking pretty bad. I don’t know whether to remove it completely or attempt to revive it. Any suggestions greatly appreciat

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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 36,156
    Hi Debbie. I would leave it a little longer and watch for signs of new growth.
    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 29,088
    That'll be frost damage.  I agree with LB4 - wait a few weeks for signs of new growth below the damage and then prune back to the new buds but not on a day when more frost is expected.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
  • Debbie68Debbie68 Posts: 18
    Many thanks to you both
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 36,156
    You are most welcome Debbie.
    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
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