Large, handsome leaves from a Paulownia tomentosa hard pruned in spring.
A Paulownia tomentosa pruned hard in spring.
Sunday 10 July 2016
Pruning Paulownia tomentosa
Paulownia tomentosa (foxglove tree) is a spectacular tree when grown for its very large, handsome leaves or its fragrant foxglove like flowers in spring. It is only in sheltered locations in southern England that the flower buds that are formed in autumn survive the winter unscathed to produce a stunning flowering display. In places that do not experience a mild winter, it is best to forget about flowering and give the plant a hard prune in spring to encourage strong new growth producing exceptionally large leaves.
Large, handsome leaves from a Paulownia tomentosa hard pruned in spring.
Large, handsome leaves from a Paulownia tomentosa hard pruned in spring.
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Hi Chris , Do I prune it before or after the leaves come out ? Mine is only a baby one in a 10" pot and it is about 2 feet tall ,just the one stem/trunk .
ReplyDeleteI would prune it just as the buds are starting to swell in spring. I would cut it back by about half if you want attractive bold foliage. In later years, cut back last years growth to just above its point of origin. I hope this helps.
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Chris
Thanks Chris , I will prune it back by half then , this afternoon . I am going to wait till it is a bit bigger before planting it out into the garden though ...and yes I want those enormous leaves . Daisy Debs :)
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