How to Prune Hebe?
Pruning: Prune After Bloom by Cutting Back Branches That Bloomed by Half to Maintain Compact Form, as They Bloom on New Growth. Also a Good Thinning Every...
Pruning: Prune after bloom by cutting back branches that bloomed by half to maintain compact form, as they bloom on new growth. Also a good thinning every couple years keeps Hebe in good shape.
When should a hebe be pruned?
March is a good time to prune a hebe because new buds will be visible. Never prune back into old dead wood, always prune back so that at least a couple of buds are still present on each stem. With shorter and more compact varieties only prune to maintain a good shape. Removing the top 5cm / 2ins is about right.
How do you prune leggy hebes?
Prune hebes as soon as the flowers have faded. This leaves plenty of time for the new growth to mature before cold weather hits. Using secateurs, remove the dead flower heads and cut the foliage back by up to a third. If your plant has become 'leggy' and tired, you can often rejuvenate it by cutting it back hard.
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