Acanthus pruning

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  1. Simon Peake

    Simon Peake Apprentice Gardener

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    B16DE3C8-EC56-4CA6-849F-1C510F155A64.jpeg Hi, looks like the frost has got to the leaves on my acanthus but there looks like some new leafs starting to come through as well am I best to leave the plant until March/April time and then prune the damaged leafs etc, thanks.
     
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    When I had acanthus at my last house I used to cut the leaves off when they went soggy in winter. Slugs hid under them and came out in spring. New leaves always grew in spring.
     
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