3 plants you should never deadhead: useful tips for gardeners

02.07.2024 14:16

Most plants require pruning for best growth and flowering.

However, some plants should not be pruned.

Camellia

You should not trim faded camellia flowers, as the plant will shed it on its own.

This will save you from unnecessary worries. For long-lasting flowering, fertilize camellia.

Miscanthus chinensis

This ornamental plant should not be pruned.

flowers
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The fact is that if you don’t pick off the wilted flowers, they will delight you throughout the year.

Therefore, it can extend the flowering season.

However, you can prune the plant in early spring to encourage further growth in the new season.

Hydrangea

You can leave the dried brown hydrangea flowers.

Trimming the plant will not produce new flowers.

Gardeners recommend pruning hydrangeas only in late autumn or early spring.

Previously, we told you which flowers can be grown in open sun.

Diana Dashkevich Author: Diana Dashkevich Editor internet resource


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  1. Camellia
  2. Miscanthus chinensis
  3. Hydrangea