skip to main content

Caerulea

21 years ago

Dear gardeners,

I have been give a passion flower caerulea by a friend. The thing is that it was planted in a pot and when taking it out from the pot some small roots were probably lost. I have now plated it in a new pot in my garden and I have extended out the branches on a trellis. I was wondering it this is a good idea or if it is better to cut it down to about 50 centimetres and see if it grows back. Do you think by keeping the branches it will take it longer to recover? Should I prune it hard and see what happens?

Thanks for your help

Sort by:Oldest

Comment (1)

Krstofer
21 years ago
I would guess that with some root damage pruning the top would stress it even more but I'm no expert. I would wait- if it looks like it's having trouble in a week or 2 then prune it, but if it needs the top growth to gather energy for root repair then pruning it will cause trouble.

Give it time- These plants are suprisingly hardy. I once bought a quadrangulis who was in a 5 gallon pot & about 6' tall. My Dad helped me move it... He grabbed it by the stake / vine & went to pick it up... The vine ripped from the pot & had only a fist sized root-ball still attached. We stuffed the roots back into the pot.. Watered it & hoped... Not only did it live but it's one of my biggest now.
Related Professionals
Chattanooga Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Portland Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Portsmouth Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Bridgeport Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Dover Landscape Contractors · Wilmington Landscape Contractors · Tyler Landscape Contractors · Modesto Landscape Contractors · Crestview Tile and Stone Contractors · Branson Tile and Stone Contractors · Athens Tile and Stone Contractors · Gary Tile and Stone Contractors · Niles Tile and Stone Contractors · Hudson Tile and Stone Contractors · Bronx Tile and Stone Contractors

Related Stories

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Sambucus Nigra Caerulea for the Birds

By Debbie Ballentine

Blue elderberry is a favorite of birds and other wildlife in its native California

LANDSCAPE DESIGN How to Design a Coast-Loving Garden That Lasts

By Matthew Cantwell

Good looks and longevity go hand in hand with these plants, materials and colors to make your coastal landscape easy-breezy

LANDSCAPE DESIGN Inside Houzz: Soft Geometry in a Modern Wisconsin Garden

By Annie Thornton

In a city known for harsh winters, homeowners enjoy outdoor living inspired by Southern California

GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING Old School Green Design: Add Texture With Grass

Ornamental grasses capture the breeze and ripple like water in the landscape

LANDSCAPE DESIGN Get Your Garden Moving for a Magical Mood

Use wind, water and wild creatures to add dimension and life to your landscape

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Bouteloua Gracilis

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Resilient blue grama grass thrives in sunny meadows and parking strips in the western U.S.

GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING Crab Apple Trees Set Off a Stylish English Courtyard

A structure of pleached crab apple trees, bordered by a wildflower meadow, links a minimalist addition to an old house in Buckinghamshire

GARDENING FOR BUTTERFLIES Great Design Plant: Columbine Grows Happily in Shade and Sun

By Paintbox Garden

Its ethereal beauty comes from complex forms and wide-ranging colors, but columbine’s benefits are highly attractive too

BULBS Great Design Plant: Wild Hyacinth for a Bolt of Blue

By Paintbox Garden

Get knockout spring blooms on spiky stems by planting these bulbs before the ground freezes

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Sambucus Nigra

By Curtis Adams

Common elderberry is a highly adaptable shrub from the eastern U.S., with berries galore for wildlife and humans alike

Sponsored