How to Prune Your Roses
Let's take the guesswork out of pruning your roses. Here's how to prune, so they'll deliver masses of beautiful blooms.
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Illawarra Flame Tree
A stunning red-flowering tree. This tree loses its leaves just before flowering and, in a good season, can be a towering pillar of red.
Firewheel Tree (Stenocarpus sinuatus)
At blooming time, this rainforest tree looks as if it’s lit up from within by the red pinwheel flowers that cluster among its branches.
Fried egg tree (Gordonia axillaris)
On the borderline between a tree and a shrub, but able to be pruned into a tree-like shape (which shows off its attractive bark), gordonia’s ‘fried egg’ flowers can be close to 10cm across.
Jacaranda
This glorious South American native usually flowers when the tree is bare of leaves, which enhances the magnificent effect.
Magnolia
Another tree that usually blooms on bare branches, every deciduous magnolia is a garden aristocrat.
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If you've never pruned before, or you want to brush up on the fundamentals: here's our detailed introduction. Find out why, when and how to prune, so you can cut with confidence.
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There's an old gardener's saying, that goes “wander, ponder; and prune.” We can help you put that simple proverb into practice - read on for our quick and easy tips for successful pruning.
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