Plumbago

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  1. Michael Hewett

    Michael Hewett Total Gardener

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    I have a very straggley 4 ft tall Plumbago. Can anyone suggest what I can do with it please ... like can I cut it back, and how and when etc ... Thank you.
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Now, I've left my latest plumbago out all winter, I think its dead:biggrin:

    I usually cut back hard in autumn before bringing it in, the cut off pieces can be used as hardwood cuttings which slowly root on a cool greenhouse.

    I doubt it would hurt to cut it back now though.
     
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    Thanks for your help @pete I shall cut it back now.
    Would you like some of the pieces to use as cuttings ?
     
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    Nice offer Michael, but plumbago is a plant that has not really been a plant I'm that impressed with, mainly because of habit.
    Thanks all the same.:)
     
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