Pruning guide
How to prune aster 'monte cassino'
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 aster 'monte cassino' — FAQ
When should I prune aster 'monte cassino'?
After flowering or in early spring. Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.
How often does aster 'monte cassino' need pruning?
As needed through the season. Prune aster 'monte cassino' 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 aster 'monte cassino'?
Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.