Pruning Spanish Broom for Annual Flowering

March: Hard prune to desired height. Remove 2-3 oldest stems to base.
Annually after flowering: Remove faded flower stems to base.

Asks how to correctly prune "broom" (assumed Spanish broom, Spartium junceum).

Pruning Schedule

Creates continuous cycle of new/old stems maturing and flowering yearly.

Jonathan
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