Pruning guide
How to prune red sheep laurel
Best time
After flowering or in early spring
How often
As needed through the season
Technique
Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.
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Pruning red sheep laurel — FAQ
When should I prune red sheep laurel?
After flowering or in early spring. Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.
How often does red sheep laurel need pruning?
As needed through the season. Prune red sheep laurel mainly to shape it and encourage more blooms. Deadhead spent flowers through the season, and carry out any harder structural pruning at the plant's dormant or post-flowering window to avoid cutting off the next round of buds.
How do you prune red sheep laurel?
Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.