Getting Started With Blue Mist Spirea Pruning
Blue mist spirea pruning is actually one of the most satisfying garden tasks because the plant responds so quickly to a good haircut. If you've got one of these in your yard—formally known as Caryopteris—you probably already know how much the bees and butterflies love those fuzzy blue blossoms in late summer. But to keep that display looking its best year after year, you can't just leave the plant to its own devices. Without a bit of maintenance, these shrubs tend to get "leggy," which is just a fancy way of saying they get tall, woody, and a bit sparse at the bottom. ...