When to prune trees and shrubs is a question we get often. It depends on the type of plant you have. The following is a list of the best times to prune which plants. Note: dead wood can be removed at any time. 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.
Note: Asterisks indicate species that should be pruned within the month AFTER flowering, with the exception of removing dead wood
FALL
Amur Maple
Serviceberry/Juneberry
Glossy Black Chokeberry
Cotoneaster
Euonymus
Annabelle Hydrangea
Pee Gee Hydrangeas
Winterberry
Honeysuckle
Mock Orange
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
More on pruning here.
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