Shrubs that form flowers on wood grown the same season should be pruned when the plant is dormant.  The pruning of shrubs should be done before the buds show green.                                                  

Shrubs that form flowers on wood grown the same season should be pruned when the plant is dormant.  These shrubs should be pruned before buds show green.             Abelia x grandiflora Cytisus nigricans (broom) Lespedeza (bush clover) Abelia schumannii Biervilla sessilifolia (bush honeysuckle) Ligustrum (privet) Acanthopanax (five leaved araha) Euonymous

The best time to prune these shrubs that bloom on year-old wood is just after the blossoms have faded.  Then the shrub will grow new branches and form the flower buds that will bloom the following year. For example, if you prune your azaleas in February, you’ll have no blooms come spring time, because their

The best time to be pruning shrubs that bloom on year-old wood is just after the blossoms have faded.  Then the shrub will grow new branches and form the flower buds that will bloom the following year. For example, if you prune your azaleas in February, you’ll have no blooms come spring time, because their buds

Here’s how to do shrubs and fruit tree pruning APPLE:  Winter or early spring.  Train tree for a low head.  Prune moderately.  Keep tree open with main branches well spaced around tree.  Avoid sharp V-shaped crotches. BLACKBERRY:  After bearing and summer: remove at ground canes that bore last crop.  In summer, cut back new shoots

APPLE:  Winter or early spring.  Train tree for a low head.  Prune moderately.  Keep tree open with main branches well spaced around tree.  Avoid sharp V-shaped crotches. BLACKBERRY:  After bearing and summer: remove at ground canes that bore last crop.  In summer, cut back new shoots to 3.5 feet. RASPBERRY:  After bearing and in fall:

Here’s how to prune ornamental plants and trees Amelanchier (shadbush): prune only to shape, as either bush or tree. Carpinus betulus (European hornbeam):  These ornamental plants and trees need to be pruned to tree form. Carpinus orientalis (Oriental hornbeam): prune to tree from. Cassia fistula (golden-shower, senna): Unlike other ornamental plants and trees, cut back

Amelanchier (shadbush): prune only to shape, as either bush or tree. Carpinus betulus (European hornbeam):  prune to tree form. Carpinus orientalis (Oriental hornbeam): prune to tree from. Cassia fistula (golden-shower, senna): cut back seaon’s growth to short spurs after blooming. Cercis (redbud):  prune after blooming if necessary. Cornus florida, Cornus Kousa (flowering dogwood, Kousa dogwood):