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Perennial lavateras are notoriously short-lived, and pruning them properly can extend their lives.
Immediately after flowering cut back all the flowering stems to prevent the plant setting seed. Setting seed tends to weaken the plant and may reduce its lifespan. This also reduces wind-rock in the winter. Water it with a balanced fertiliser.
In early spring cut the branches back to a foot from the ground and remove any dead branches, scatter a granular fertiliser around it, rake it in and give it a thorough watering. These fertilisers last a whole season. Scatter some slug pellets around it, as slugs and snails love the new shoots.
When you prune the plant take some cuttings of non-flowering stems 3-4 inches long - they root very easily.
If you want to have especially large flowers, you can cut back the flowering stems a little in early June, but don't overdo it.
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How do you prune dessert rose?
Yes, you should prune a desert rose plant, it keeps the plant healthy.
Is prune long or short?
Prune is just another word for 'cutting' i.e you cut your hair but prune a plant. So prune is to cut shorter.
Will lavatera grow in acidic soil?
Will my lavatera grow in a shady area under a large confer with acidic soil
Is prune a type of plant?
yes it is .
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the annual flower Lavatera arborea?
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Lavatera trimestris.
Is lavatera poisonous to dogs?
Dogs trust website has list of poisonous plants to dogs and it says the Mallow species Lavatera is in large amounts digested. my dog eats the leaves every moment he gets. so plant will have to go as dog has liver problems diet not helping yet.
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