Comments on: How to Prune Your Hardy Geranium or Cranesbill (Or: Ode to ‘Rozanne’) (Video Tutorial) http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2008/12/how-to-prune-your-hardy-geranium-or-cranesbill-or-ode-to-rozanne/ Helping you take joy in creating and maintaining the garden of your dreams... in the Pacific Northwest Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:22:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Genevieve http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2008/12/how-to-prune-your-hardy-geranium-or-cranesbill-or-ode-to-rozanne/#comment-9820 Genevieve Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:55:10 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=360#comment-9820 Brenda, I think she's only hardy to zone 5 (not sure - I garden in zone 9?) so if that's the case, definitely take her inside if she's in a pot. A pot doesn't protect the roots from cold very well. Brenda, I think she’s only hardy to zone 5 (not sure – I garden in zone 9?) so if that’s the case, definitely take her inside if she’s in a pot. A pot doesn’t protect the roots from cold very well.

]]> By: Brenda http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2008/12/how-to-prune-your-hardy-geranium-or-cranesbill-or-ode-to-rozanne/#comment-9229 Brenda Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:16:28 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=360#comment-9229 Hello! I've been reading the conversation(s) about Rozanne (so beautiful eh?). I have my first year Rozanne in a large pot and she has done super well. My question is, can she stay in the pot in the yard all winter (Michigan zone 5), or should I move the pot to the garage? Or, can I dig her up and store her in the garage or basement? Please advise... Thanks! Hello! I’ve been reading the conversation(s) about Rozanne (so beautiful eh?). I have my first year Rozanne in a large pot and she has done super well. My question is, can she stay in the pot in the yard all winter (Michigan zone 5), or should I move the pot to the garage? Or, can I dig her up and store her in the garage or basement? Please advise… Thanks!

]]> By: Genevieve http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2008/12/how-to-prune-your-hardy-geranium-or-cranesbill-or-ode-to-rozanne/#comment-9174 Genevieve Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:45:31 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=360#comment-9174 Hi John, I am pretty sure you can divide hardy cranesbills easily once they're well-established. I am not sure of the legality of doing so with Rozanne, as it is still under patent. You might look into the laws about that - maybe you can propagate them for your own home use but not sell them? I'm not sure. Hi John, I am pretty sure you can divide hardy cranesbills easily once they’re well-established. I am not sure of the legality of doing so with Rozanne, as it is still under patent. You might look into the laws about that – maybe you can propagate them for your own home use but not sell them? I’m not sure.

]]> By: John http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2008/12/how-to-prune-your-hardy-geranium-or-cranesbill-or-ode-to-rozanne/#comment-9172 John Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:17:09 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=360#comment-9172 Thanks ! The growth this year was extremely full and spreading everywhere .. climbing fences .. spreading to other plantings .. out of control ... but IMO really beautiful. I'll trim them back to ground level after they die off (I forgot to mention the home is near Rochester, NY. so winters are quite extreme) .. Please-another quick question: Can I take cuttings for transplant or dig into the root and not hurt the plant ? Thanks ! The growth this year was extremely full and spreading everywhere .. climbing fences .. spreading to other plantings .. out of control … but IMO really beautiful. I’ll trim them back to ground level after they die off (I forgot to mention the home is near Rochester, NY. so winters are quite extreme) .. Please-another quick question: Can I take cuttings for transplant or dig into the root and not hurt the plant ?

]]> By: Genevieve http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2008/12/how-to-prune-your-hardy-geranium-or-cranesbill-or-ode-to-rozanne/#comment-9157 Genevieve Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:03:04 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=360#comment-9157 John, the plants should "show" you what to do. Do they have a tuft of beautiful fresh growth that you can cut back to? Or is the whole thing looking crappy? Let the plants' growth decide your course of action. At some point in winter they do usually die back fully and I do cut them at ground level. John, the plants should “show” you what to do. Do they have a tuft of beautiful fresh growth that you can cut back to? Or is the whole thing looking crappy? Let the plants’ growth decide your course of action. At some point in winter they do usually die back fully and I do cut them at ground level.

]]> By: John http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2008/12/how-to-prune-your-hardy-geranium-or-cranesbill-or-ode-to-rozanne/#comment-9155 John Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:58:14 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=360#comment-9155 Hi ... One of my customers has "rozannes" across the front of their house ... beautiful ! It's near winter now .. do I trim them off at ground level or leave some stems showing ? Thanks for your time ! Hi …
One of my customers has “rozannes” across the front of their house … beautiful ! It’s near winter now .. do I trim them off at ground level or leave some stems showing ?
Thanks for your time !

]]> By: Susan Morrison http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2008/12/how-to-prune-your-hardy-geranium-or-cranesbill-or-ode-to-rozanne/#comment-4584 Susan Morrison Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:21:38 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=360#comment-4584 Oh my god, they ultimately get 4 - 5' around? I haven't had any move out over the 2' mark. I'm hoping they're just really, really happy where you garden or I've done some SERIOUS overplanting... Oh my god, they ultimately get 4 – 5′ around? I haven’t had any move out over the 2′ mark. I’m hoping they’re just really, really happy where you garden or I’ve done some SERIOUS overplanting…
Susan Morrison´s last article ..Garden Up! Progress Report

]]> By: Tammy http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2008/12/how-to-prune-your-hardy-geranium-or-cranesbill-or-ode-to-rozanne/#comment-2515 Tammy Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:36:44 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=360#comment-2515 I too love geraniums and ran across your blog on a search through my site. Beautiful layout and I love the header. I use the video too ;) I too love geraniums and ran across your blog on a search through my site. Beautiful layout and I love the header. I use the video too ;)

]]> By: Monday Miscellany: Groundcovers, Werewolves, and Trunksters | North Coast Gardening http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2008/12/how-to-prune-your-hardy-geranium-or-cranesbill-or-ode-to-rozanne/#comment-2372 Monday Miscellany: Groundcovers, Werewolves, and Trunksters | North Coast Gardening Mon, 24 May 2010 10:10:53 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=360#comment-2372 [...] am in love with ‘Rozanne’. You’ve probably heard me go on about her great beauty, ease of care, graceful good looks… and now Bay Area designer Susan Morrison’s having her own [...] [...] am in love with ‘Rozanne’. You’ve probably heard me go on about her great beauty, ease of care, graceful good looks… and now Bay Area designer Susan Morrison’s having her own [...]

]]> By: Genevieve http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2008/12/how-to-prune-your-hardy-geranium-or-cranesbill-or-ode-to-rozanne/#comment-1380 Genevieve Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:25:35 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=360#comment-1380 Are they getting enough sunshine and water, Kim? Either problem would account for legginess. Or if they're new, that would account for it too - give them a full year to settle into a finer habit. Until then, yes, head back each leggy stem by 1/3 or half, cutting to a point where there's a leaf or side shoot. If you need to, don't be shy about removing some stems entirely by cutting them out at the base of the plant. Rozanne's not going to be offended by too much pruning, it's just a matter of doing so in a way that doesn't make her look terrible after, so don't just take the shears to her - prune her with your hand pruners. But she'll recover quickly from pruning as long as you prune to a side shoot or leaf and don't just leave bare stems sticking up. You get get a lot of legginess taken care of this way and encourage a bushier habit for the rest of the year. Are they getting enough sunshine and water, Kim? Either problem would account for legginess. Or if they’re new, that would account for it too – give them a full year to settle into a finer habit.

Until then, yes, head back each leggy stem by 1/3 or half, cutting to a point where there’s a leaf or side shoot. If you need to, don’t be shy about removing some stems entirely by cutting them out at the base of the plant.

Rozanne’s not going to be offended by too much pruning, it’s just a matter of doing so in a way that doesn’t make her look terrible after, so don’t just take the shears to her – prune her with your hand pruners. But she’ll recover quickly from pruning as long as you prune to a side shoot or leaf and don’t just leave bare stems sticking up. You get get a lot of legginess taken care of this way and encourage a bushier habit for the rest of the year.

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