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Pruning a large hebe

lorraine.wheatleylorraine.wheatley Posts: 21
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I’m going to look at pruning my large hebe in March/April can anyone give me any tips on how to do it.
 If I cut away all the green it will just leave the wood , will it regenerate 
it’s rather large and taking over the shrub border but equally a good fuller and pretty 

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 50,189
    It largely depends on your climate. Cutting back hard can see them die if they don't have the right conditions. They often die here. 
    I certainly wouldn't do it in spring.  :)
    You can always try it, and use the cut material for cuttings to replace it if it doesn't make it.
    They're best trimmed lightly after flowering, or in late summer/early autumn. That keeps them at a reasonable size, but it also depends on variety - some are more robust than others.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • UffUff Posts: 3,199
    I have a couple that need pruning and I've decided to do them after they have flowered early summer. I'll then give them a sprinkling of blood, fish and bone and hopefully they will put on new growth before the autumn.
    SW SCOTLAND but born in Derbyshire
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 3,539
    Some Hebes flower better than others. I am not sure from your photo if you grow yours for flowers or just for it's evergreen leaves and shape.They can be pruned here in the South Midlands but they take a long time to regrow if cut back hard. 
    RETIRED GARDENER, LIVES IN SOUTH NOTTS, SOIL CLAY.

    'Tis sweet to visit the still wood,where springs. The first flower of the plain. Longfellow.
  • lorraine.wheatleylorraine.wheatley Posts: 21
    Thankyou all for your comments and I will take your advice Fairygirl and wait until after flowering 😀
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