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Pruning Turks Cap

runjbells
14 years ago

This is the first time in 7 years that my Turk's Cap has lost its leaves during the winter. Should I prune it down to the ground? Wait until I see new growth and then prune or just leave it alone?

Thanks!

Comments (4)

  • linda_tx8
    14 years ago

    I've been pruning mine back a bit. Hard to know how far to prune it, so I just guessimated.

  • hybridsage
    14 years ago

    I would wait to do any prunning we are still in winter mode. If you have a warming period and your Malvaviscus
    (Turks Cap) puts on new growth. Pruning can make your
    plants come back pre- maturely. Our last frost date is
    March 31. Besides being Turks Cap like warmer soils it
    would be better to waituntil later.The plant will respond
    better to prunning at that time.
    Art

  • sylviatexas1
    14 years ago

    Turk's Cap freezes to the ground here every winter, so I know it'll come back even if you cut it to the ground.

  • muddauber7
    14 years ago

    I don't know if it is the proper thing to do or not, but every year, when it starts getting cold, my Turks cap will brown out and look dead. Same thing for my mums. When they do, I cut them to the ground. Both the mums and the Turk's cap come back stronger each spring. This is the 6th spring coming up.....Billy

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