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Pruning Wax Myrtle in November: Consult the Pruning Calendar

The AJC Home & Garden pruning calendar (collected at the linked resource) provides month-by-month guidance for wax myrtle and other shrubs. Use it to time your pruning correctly.

About Gardening: Wax Myrtle Decline After Frost and Insects: Need On-Site Diagnosis; Azalea Pruning: Timing and Technique for Maximum Blooms; Pruning a Snowball Bush (Viburnum) for Better Blooms; When and How to Prune Schefflera for Best Results; Pruning California Wax Myrtle for Hedges, Topiary, and Health; Pruning Pyracantha Without the Bloodshed: Battery-Powered Hedge Trimmers; Clematis Pruning: Timing Depends on Bloom Type; Fig Pruning Strategy for Consistent Annual Crops; Pruning Leggy Gardenias: A Three-Year Plan for Stronger, Blooming Shrubs; Pruning Overgrown Hollies: Timing and Technique for a Fuller Shape

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