Forum home› Problem solving

Flamingo tree

ritahealritaheal Posts: 15
in Problem solving
Hi I’ve just trimmed the long shoots I’m worried that o may have damaged it 
«1

Posts

  • ritahealritaheal Posts: 15
    Sorry was on my flamingo tree 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 86,168
    Hello @ritaheal  and welcome to the forum 😊 

    DONT worry … Flamingo trees are a type of willow and as tough as old boots as long as they  have plenty of water.  

    You could take a photo and upload it here so we can take a look … but pruning won’t kill a willow. 😊 


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • HeartinthedirtHeartinthedirt Posts: 300
    What Dove said. Gave ours a decent haircut last year and it's never looked better! Also benefitted from a lot of washing up water this year, and seems quite happy.
    It's knowing what to do with things that counts - Robert Frost
  • ritahealritaheal Posts: 15
    Thank you for your post should the next big trim be in March
  • HeartinthedirtHeartinthedirt Posts: 300
    https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-grow-and-care-for-a-flamingo-tree/

    Not sure if the link is working, but this has good info. We did ours late-Autumn last year but missed the summer trim. Definitely giving it another in a few weeks time once all the leaves have dropped.
    It's knowing what to do with things that counts - Robert Frost
  • ritahealritaheal Posts: 15
    Hi thanks I will do that do you still get that lovely pink colour if I do that 
  • bédébédé Posts: 2,983
    edited September 2022
    Heartinthedirt said:
    What Dove said. Gave ours a decent haircut last year and it's never looked better! Also benefitted from a lot of washing up water this year, and seems quite happy.


    I could n't get out of the quote frame.  

    If your washing up water is very greasy, this will build up and clog the compost.  And the soap will not be good for the insect life.
     location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand.
    "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 86,168
    Yes … the pink colour is on the new growth, so pruning in late winter will stimulate lots of new pink shoots. 

    If you scroll down on the link @Heartinthedirt  posted you’ll find this 

    “…Pruning
    A late winter prune will encourage lush foliage growth and plenty of new pink foliage – trim growth back by about one third. Also remove any dead, damaged or diseased shoots, plus any that are growing the wrong way. Also trim away any shoots that are sprouting from the grafted stem. You can trim lightly again in summer to encourage more fresh pink growth later in the season...”

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • ritahealritaheal Posts: 15
    Thank you so much for that 
  • ritahealritaheal Posts: 15
    Hi is it too late to trim my flamingo tree as it has new shoots on it or should I leave it at the moment 
Sign In or Register to comment.