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Prune pentases now?

4 years ago

I’m in Sydney (Australia), which is a warm temperate zone. I normally prune my pentases right down in early spring, but this morning I’ve noticed new basal growth is already forming, even though we’re only two thirds of the way through winter. Could anyone advise me if it would be safe to cut back the pentases now?

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cearbhaill (zone 6b Eastern Kentucky)
4 years ago
I'd not prune them until all danger of frost has passed as it will encourage tender new growth.
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
4 years ago
how long until early spring down your way? .. how much sooner is pruning now.. than your usual schedule??
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four (9B near 9A)
4 years ago
>"prune my pentases right down" ___ Does "right down" mean below these leaves?

I would say that, if these leaves survive, then at pruning time prune above these leaves.

(Irrelevant to the point, please tell me the species.)

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