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Pruning Freeze-Damaged Bird of Paradise Plants

Cut Back Hard Now—They're Tough

White bird of paradise (Strelitzia nicolai) with freeze damage should be cut back severely. Start at the bottom; remove entire stems with dead growth. They regrow from soil level.

No Fear of Over-Pruning

BOP's are resilient. Even cutting to the ground stimulates fresh shoots. New growth appears quickly in warm weather. Remove spent blooms too.

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