Question From:
Marie Klarich in Halls Head, Halls Head Western Australia
Nature of problem:
Pruning a hedge
Type of Plant (if known):
Min-a-Min
Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):
no disease
Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type:
sandy potting mix ?
How often do you water the plant:
twice a week
How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
full sun all day
How long since you planted it:
approx 3 years
Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
blood and bone
Is the plant indoors or outdoors:
outdoors
Is the plant in a pot or in the ground:
ground
What other treatments have you given the plant:
caterpillar spray
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Other Comments:
Hi,
I’m just wanting to know how much of a Min-a-min hedge I can prune? It is about 70cm high but has only ever had a couple of flowers. We prune once a year but maybe at the wrong time…… Should we prune more often (and when) and, if so, how much can we take off to bring it down a bit?
Thank you.
Answer:
Hi Marie, You can prune it whenever you like, to any size. Min-a-Min is a miniature variety of Murraya paniculata. It doesn’t flower anywhere near as often as the normal Murrarya sold in nurseries etc. This is good because it produces fertile seeds which are becoming an environmental weed problem. The common Murraya is in all aspects a better plant and it is mostly sterile. So maybe just prune it and enjoy it as a pretty hedge. Don
