How do I prune a daphne?

My daphne has flowered well this year but it is a bit leggy and I would like to improve it's shape. Obviously while it is flowering is not the time, but I read somewhere that is is best not to prune. Also will it grow from cuttings, any advice welcome. Perfume is fantastic!

How do I prune a daphne?
Pruning;


Daphne can be pruned but if you do and the pruning is not correct you can cause untold damage, you will find that it flowers on the new wood made this year so if you cut this off then you will get fewer flowers next year.


Cuttings;


Take cuttings of about 9ins long, the top cut should slant down from the top bud \ and you should cut under the bottom buds with a straight cut - and the cutting should be last years wood, this will in turn allow you to give your bush a light prune, put these cuttings in a large pot with only 3ins above the top of the pot
Reply:Best way to grow new Daphne is to plant some of the berries in compost or just let them grow where they drop under your plant then pot the seedlings on.
Reply:If you have a Daphne ( Mezereum) it is best to leave it alone. Pruning invariably kills them as they do not like it at all. If it is leggy, so what, at least you can enjoy the wonderful perfume.Cuttings are very difficult too, I have never managed to rear any from cuttings.
Reply:Hello there,


I'm afraid i have to disagree with most of the other answers you have got so far. Daphne can indeed be pruned, just not excessively. Normally, pruning is not required and i wonder why it has grown leggy in the first place? Does it have enough light? Anyway, after flowering it can be lightly pruned on a dry day, preferably in the morning. The only thing i've found that it resents, is being transplanted.


For propagation, you can take semi-ripe cuttings in summer or plant seed when it's fresh. Cultivars by cutttings only.


Remember to use a peaty soil. Good luck, x
Reply:same as you would an edna, sheila or mavis.
Reply:Ask leggy Daphne if she would like to be pruned, if she does't slap your face, then have a great time together.








Seriously though the general rule is if a plant flowers before midsummer prune after flowering, if the plant flowers after midsummer prune in early spring. All plants will grow fro correctly taken cuttings.

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