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Old 06-07-2011, 02:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Forsyth View Post
I appreciate this "myrtle" discussion. Mine didn't bloom this year either. Dead blooms/open buds at ends. Otherwise looks very healthy. 3 years old. I didn't prune mine at all in the winter of 2010. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Despite what Floridata says, I always pruned about 1/3 of each branch every winter when the tree is dormant. I always got blooms. Blooms appear on new wood only, so cutting back the branches promotes new growth and blooms.