Lantana Bandolero™ Pineapple
Angelonia, Ageratum, Lantana, and Celosia were among the slowest varieties to recover following the hard cutback. • These plants exhibited the greatest delay in returning to flower, indicating a slower transition from vegetative recovery to reproductive growth. • Despite this, the long-term response of these varieties was generally favorable. By the end of the trial, cut back plants displayed improved branching, greater canopy density, and a more balanced overall habit compared with the untreated controls. This suggests that, for these varieties the primary limitation of hard cut back is the length of the recovery period rather than the final quality of the plant.
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Paclo @ 3ppm Paclo @ 5ppm
Dahlia Hypnotica® Lemon Swirl
Dahlias showed particularly poor tolerance to the hard cut back treatment and appear to be poorly suited to aggressive cut back late in the crop cycle. • Multiple dahlia pots failed to produce sufficient new growth following the cutback, while those that recovered exhibited slow regrowth and fewer flowers. • This suggests that the removal of a large portion of the existing plant can significantly delay re- establishment of plant structure and reduce finished plant quality. Lighter trimming and removal of dead flowers may be a more appropriate method for maintaining plant appearance and extending summer performance.
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