u/rickg

This is an old (40+ year) rhody that's in very good health but is also very overgrown. I started to remove some of the smaller crossing branches to see what's what and before I go further I'd love some feedback on best approaches.

My preference is NOT to chop to the ground, but to take it back to a decent shape this year, see how it develops and prune again next year if needed.

First time growing this - it's Kalibos purple cabbage. It forms a purple, pyramidal head. How close would you say these are to heading? Steps to take to encourage them?