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A hardy deciduous flowering shrub, the flowers in a variety of colours appear in July to October.
Pruning as such is not required, straggly weak growth and general shaping of the plant/s can be done after flowering.
Week 18; Pot on cuttings taken the previous year into 100mm (4”) and grow on in a coldframe until planting out time.
Week 27; Take 75-100mm (3”-4”) heel cuttings of half-ripe lateral, non-flowering shoots.
Root at a temperature of 16°C (60°F).
When rooted, pot the cuttings singly into 70mm (3”) pots of potting compost and over-winter in a cold frame.
Week 40; Plant out anytime from now until April, in a sheltered border in full sun, and in well-drained, fertile soil.
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