Convolvulus pruning

gardenman91

Hello everyone, so I have a Convolvulus that I pruned quite hard last year and it came back with a vengeance. This time it’s bigger than before so I’m wondering if I can prove it quite hard again? I didn’t decide to prune until now as we’ve had some strong winds here.

Thank you

AnniD

Hi Margaret 
Do you mean convolvulus cneorum?  If so, l think that's normally pruned August/September time. If you prune it later l think you miss this year's flowers. 
Is it another type of convolvulus? 

gardenman91

Hi Anni

Yes it is that one, it’s got silvery leaves and white flower as My RHS pruning book says prune it before flowering but it’s massive so just wanted to know if I can prune it hard.

Many thanks

AnniD

I should think if it's really getting too big, you could prune it. It would just mean no flowers this year, but that's probably the case anyway 

gardenman91

Ok thanks I shall cut it back hard! I’m starting to learn with a few of my plants that they need annual pruning. I’ve only been gardening for a few years and have so much to learn but it’s amazing

KT53

I honestly read the title as 'Coronavirus pruning'.  Talk about reading what you think you see rather than what has been written!

gardenman91

KT53 said:

I honestly read the title as 'Coronavirus pruning'.  Talk about reading what you think you see rather than what has been written!

😂