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When is the best time to prune my summer flowering heathers?

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These plants should be pruned either; immediately after flowering, or in the following early to mid-spring. Always prune to just below the dead flowers to encourage bushy growth. Never prune back into old, bare stems as they will often die back rather than make new growth.

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