Have A Small Bush Covered With Aphids, Should I Cut Back Or Treat With Spray?

I don’t know what type of bush it is. It has red flowers on it that resembles a bottle brush. It is covered with clusters of white aphids. It would take a lot of spray to treat, can I just prune it down?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 06/21/2021 @ 4:02 am

First try hosing them off. They also can be wiped off with paper towels. They are soft and easy to remove.

Not knowing what the shrub is, I don't know if pruning will delay flowering. If it is flowering now, I wouldn't prune till the flowers cease.

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