Pruning guide
How to prune provence lavender
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Pruning provence lavender — FAQ
When should I prune provence lavender?
After main flowering / harvest flush (mid to late summer). Shear the whole plant to a tidy dome shape, cutting back by one-third to one-half of the current season's leafy growth. Leave several centimetres of green foliage below each cut.
How often does provence lavender need pruning?
Annually after flowering. Provence lavender is another large lavandin hybrid that demands annual pruning to avoid becoming an open, woody clump. Cut back firmly after the summer harvest flush, removing spent stems and reducing leafy growth by about one-third to one-half. Always leave green foliage — never cut into bare old wood.
How do you prune provence lavender?
Shear the whole plant to a tidy dome shape, cutting back by one-third to one-half of the current season's leafy growth. Leave several centimetres of green foliage below each cut.