How do I prune Senecio cineraria?
Question:
Is it possible to trim back "silver dust" plants (Senecio cineraria)?
They have grown very big and now over taking a large fern i have in the garden. I would like to tidy them by trimming them back but scared they might die.
Is this possible and what is the best way to do this?
Answer:
It is possible to prune Senecio cineraria but as it is a tender plant I would leave it until the risk of frost has passed in Spring. You may lose the flowers for the year but it will be fine the following year.
Cut out any old, diseased or misshapen stems and reduce the remainder to the size you want. Make sure you cut just above a node or pair of leaves to encourage it to bush out.
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