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Timing is everything: Your complete guide to pruning

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  • By Kim Toscano
  • September 1, 2020
Knowing the right time to prune can be the difference between blooms or not

Shrub Pruning Timeline

Knowing the right time to prune shrubs and vines can mean the difference between a garden bursting with flowers and one stripped of blooms. Pruning at the wrong time often leads to unintended impacts such as reduced flowering, weakened branches, and unnatural growth. Use the following guide to schedule your tasks for the best time of year.

What to Prune When:

Late Summer Pruning (August-September)

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Orchid Camellia shrub in full bloom

Spring Pruning (March-April)

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Hedge of Low Rider holly showing its medium green petite green leaves

Pruning in Early to Mid-Summer (May-July)

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Hedge of Abelia Miss Lemon with green, yellow and white foliage

Late Winter Pruning (January-February)

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Christmas swag of Southern Living greenery on simple white mantle with glass framed windows and a wreath

Autumn Cuttings (October-November)

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Kim Toscano

Kimberly Toscano is a freelance writer, gardening expert and traveler with an eye on design. Kimberly blends her formal training in horticulture and entomology with her passion for design to educate and inspire gardeners.
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