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Cut-down Strelitzia Regrow?

17 years ago

We have ancient, waist-high and healthy Strelitzia planted around the front foundation of our hilltop house which lacking anywhere else to perch my ladder, I will need cut down to crown so's I may paint house. Yes I have a large articulating ladder and I still must do this. Assuming I don't leave a hose on them to induce rot and just leave them alone, I can expect them to eventually grow back?

Comments (2)

socal23
17 years ago
Any established Strelitzia will come back just fine after being cut to the ground, particularly if you are careful to avoid the crown. It's a fairly standard practice to cut them back severely every couple of years in established landscapes.

Ryan
garyfla_gw
17 years ago
Hi
All my BOP were taken out by hurricanes. i find they are even bigger and healthier.lol
gary
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