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Pruning Hedges

If you are interested to learn how and when to prune your hedge we can help you. There are four main pruning groups for hedges but you don't need to remember which is which. Simply add your shrub to your 'Plants I have' list and we will remind you how and when to prune it. If you opt in our care reminder emails we will send you an email reminder too. Hedge pruning upright plants
  • Summer trim laterals of hedges (optional)
  • Cut back stems when planting as a hedge (optional)
  • After second year of planting, prune back top and side growth (optional)
Hedge pruning stocky shrubs
  • Prune when winter planting and then again in second year (optional)
  • Annual trimming (optional)
Hedge pruning conifers and evergreens
  • Prune intially when winter planting
  • Summer trim laterals in first year of planting
  • Clip hedge to desired shape (optional)
Hedge pruning of fruiting and/or flowering shrubs
  • Prune informal hedges (optional)
  • Informal hedges that flower/fruit on last year's growth

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