Pruning Season for Common Plants

Do you often ask yourself this question: When should I prune my plants? At Gertens, we have the answer! Read on:

(Please note: Asterisks indicate species that should be pruned within the month AFTER flowering, with the exception of removing dead wood. And remember, if you have any questions about when to prune your trees and shrubs please call 651-450-1501 and ask for our Nursery Department.)

Gertens has the right tools for the job.  By-pass pruners are the best choice since they will not crush the wood during cutting. Medium branches, those under 2.5" in diameter require a good set of loppers 

FALL
Amur Maple
Serviceberry/Juneberry
Glossy Black Chokeberry
Cotoneaster
Euonymous
Annabelle Hydrangea
Pee Gee type Hydrangeas
Winterberry
Honeysuckle
Mockorange
Ninebark
Purpleleaf Sandcherry
Willow
Raspberry
Elm
Maple

WINTER
Apple
Cherry
Pear
Plum
Oak

Birch
Ash
Linden
Crabapple

SPRING
Azalea*
Barberry
Boxwood
Clethra
Dogwood
Forsythia*
Lilac*
Magnolia*
Nikko Blue Hydrangea*
Viburnums
Weigela*
Juniper
Spruce
Pine
Yew
Arborvitae
Rose
Blueberry
Rhododendron*

ANY SEASON
Potentilla
Spirea