chinese lantern

I transplanted my Chinese lantern and it looks healthy with lots of leaves and blooms. However, the branches are drooping and in some cases breaking. Should I trim it back?

I live in the Central Valley of CA, zone 11.

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 02/11/2019 @ 6:49 am

This is normal. Many species will have a tendency to get too heavy for themselves. You can prune them back a little to help alleviate this. Here is an article for more information on the plant: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/chinese-lantern/caring-for-chinese-lanterns.htm ^[1]

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