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Do lavender plants need to be cut back?

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To prepare lavender for winter, you should cut the plant back to 2/3 and even to bare wood if needed.

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When should I cut back Hebe?

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Hebe should be cut back immediately after flowering. If major trimming needs to be done, do it in later winter or early spring.

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How do I trim lavender bushes and when?

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You can trim lavender bushes with gardening scissors and they should be trimmed when there is evidence of disease or decay as well as for aesthetic reasons.

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What is pruning Group 8?

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This is the pruning group reserved for early blooming evergreen shrubs, like azalea and camellia.

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