What are some tips about Texas sage pruning?

Answer by  Redhdz (527)

Prune after flowering. Don't try to shape it. The uneven, bushy look is part of the Texas sage's charm. Cut off dead wood, and thin, sickly stems.

Answer by  Worksforme (467)

It is best to wait until February or March. Cutting any other time of the year will be cutting off your buds.

Answer by  aeturnus (474)

Texas sage tends to grow a lot of branches if they are exposed to a lot of sunlight, and it is probably best to prune it during the late winter or so, and be sure that you prune rather lightly in order to help and maintain a decent size and shape.

Answer by  worker81 (194)

The only thing you really want to make sure of when you're pruning is that you are doing it once the flowers have started and are in active bloom. Also prune the tips to give a more rounded appearance. This makes it both aesthetically pleasing and keeps plant healthy.

Answer by  hibpmgirl (2166)

sage is not something that you can prune wrong. cut it down short, but not all the way to the bottom and you should be just fine.

Answer by  champaign9497 (11977)

When you prune make sure you do it evenly all around and the other thing is only take the very tips that way the plant can still continue growing and not bleed and die back from the cuts.

Answer by  ursaparga (84)

First step is getting rid of any deadwood. That means removing everything that's dried up, diseased, or weak. Straighten all branches and chop away about 2/3 to shape it nicely.