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claudipint2
May 8, 2008, 08:11 PM
I have six bushes of Texas purple sage. They are on each end of my house in the flower beds. They have gotten too big and I need to know if I can cut them back like a lot? The leaves on the bottoms have gotton very sparse. Would appreciate any feed back. Thanks

Clough
May 9, 2008, 03:22 AM
I'm not sure where you are located. It would be helpful to know that. Around where I live, in the late winter or early spring would be a good time to do a severe or rejuvenation pruning.

marymack55
May 9, 2008, 02:08 PM
Two pruning tips--If something flowers, usual pruning time is immediately after the bloom period is over. If it is huge and you want a more manageble size, do NOT whack back more than a third of the growth at each season; this is very important if you have to look at the plant--nubs tend to not be very attractive.