Passion Flower cutting back

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  1. David G

    David G Gardener

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    Hi

    Is it a good time to cut back a well established Passion Flower, if it is ok to do this now should I take it back quite hard, my daughters wedding is August I was hoping it will look good for the photos

    Thanks in advance

    Dave
     
  2. Spruce

    Spruce Glad to be back .....

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    If you cut it back hard , as from what you have posted sounds like a established plant it will form lots of new growth and will not produce lots of flowers, for the next year or two. T
    To be on the safe side as you want it to look good for your daughters wedding I would lightly prune all over and feed once a week with a tomato food which will help in producing flowers.

    So I say leave a lone with hard pruning

    Spruce
     
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    • pete

      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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      I kind of agree with Spruce.
      Hard cutbacks usually result in lots of new growth.
      Just a trim of any dead stuff should get it back into flowering in July.
       
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