The hypothenar muscles. Anatomy and supply. The hypothenar musculature is a group of four short muscles found at the ulnar side of the palm. Their muscle bellies form the prominent surface above the base of the little finger, also known as the hypothenar eminence. The four hypothenar muscles are:
Each year - at pruning time - cut back your Deutzia plant a further third of the old stems to ground level. This type of basal pruning will ensure that you will always have a vigorous Deutzia shrub that will not get too top heavy, and it will always be clad with foliage down to or near ground level.
There are three types of branches to look for when pruning gardenias. The first are dead branches, where no new growth will occur. These are pruned not only for aesthetics, but also because they can be a gateway for diseases and pests. The same holds true for damaged stems, which also should be removed. Diseased stems should be pruned to prevent the problem from spreading to the rest of the plant. Gardenias take well to pruning, in general.