FORSYTHIA - Knowledgebase Question

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Question by dlmertz
April 25, 2007
WHEN CAN YOU CUT IT BACK?


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Answer from NGA
April 25, 2007
Forsythia is normally pruned right after it blooms. The correct way to prune is to reach deep inside the plant and remove some of the oldest branches, this thins it to allow sun and air to reach the interior of the plant. Removing a few of the oldest stems every year helps the plant stay vigorous.

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