With so many fantastic native plants on the market, I’m sure most people would have at least one Grevillea, Banksia or Callistemon in their garden. Trimming Natives or Native plant species is easy but the pruning rule of thumb should always be followed. Always leave some foliage for the plant to photosynthesis, ensuring its recovery.
Over time they can become scraggly and require trimming. The best time to do this is in the warmer months, but should yours need extreme pruning for what ever reason, then during summer is the time to attack it. Remember to give it a good watering afterwards and some native food & decomposing mulch for ongoing support.If time allows consider the flower cycle and the birds dependent on the nectar. Pruning definitely encourages new growth and therefore increases flowering but native bird species become very dependent on food supply so your timing is important.
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