Pruning Shrubs

There are quite a few different types of shrubs - from fragrant lavender to the prickly, wall-trained shrub Pyracantha. Each has it's own pruning requirements. Not sure what to do when? We will remind you if you add the shrubs in your garden to your 'Plants I have' list in Shoot. We will send you an email reminder too if you opt in for that service. Pruning stems and foliage

• Selective pruning only (only if needed)
• Coppicing (optional)
• Prune shrubs that shoot from the base
• Prune yellowed/damaged/instrusive stems (optional)
• Pruning topiary shapes
• Requires little or no pruning (winter)

Pruning wall trained shrubs

• Cut shoots to within two to four buds of the framework branches

Pruning winter or early spring flowering shrubs

• Prune out unsightly shoots only (only when needed)
• Prune shrubs (optional)
• Hard prune winter/early flowering shrubs (optional)

Pruning spring or early summer flowering shrubs

• Prune after flowering (optional)
• Winter prune gooseberry bushes
• Summer prune gooseberry bushes

Pruning summer flowering shrubs

• Do not prune hard - remove any deadheads from last year
• Prune back shoots damaged by frost
• Shrubs that do not need to be pruned
• Prune lavender
• Prune to prevent straggliness (optional)
• Prune Romneya

Pruning late summer flowering evergreen shrubs

• Prune evergreen shrubs lightly (only if needed)

Pruning autumn flowering shrubs

• Prune late summer or autumn flowering shrubs (optional)