Time it right
Winter pruning of shrubs and trees can be carried out at any time from November to mid-March, while they’re dormant. It’s done for three main reasons – to restrict growth, to promote growth, and to remove any damaged or diseased wood.
Summer pruning results in far less vigorous regrowth than winter pruning, helping to control growth and encourage the development of future flower buds.
Prune shrubs for better flowering
If shrubs aren’t pruned, the number of flowers they produces generally decreases and those that are produced will eventually be held above a mass of unproductive branches. Prune shade-loving summer-flowering shrubs, such as hardy fuchsias, as they
