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WHEN TO PRUNE

1 Prune dead, diseased or damaged branches and deadhead anytime.

2 When pruningThis is because they generally bloom on “new wood,” buds that form and set blooms in the same year. Prune them as soon as they come out of dormancy, before they start setting buds.

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