Cryptic crossword clue
Shrubs giving their audible instruction to gardener when too big! 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PRUNUS

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The straight part
We know that "Shrubs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shrubs = prunus.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PRUNUS mean?

PRUNUS noun
  1. A type of traditional decoration on porcelain that depicts the leaves and branches of the Chinese plum, Prunus mume.

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