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Shrub Pruning Calendar
Use the following table to determine the right time to prune your shrubs.
Legend:
* = Best time to prune
x = Do not prune except to correct damage, hazards, or structural defects
|
Plant |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Notes |
|
Abelia |
X |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
1,4 |
|
Almond, Flowering |
X |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
2,4 |
|
Arborvitae |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
6,7 |
|
Azalea, Deciduous |
X |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
2 |
|
Azalea, Evergreen |
X |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
2
|
|
Barberry |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
Beautybush Kolkwitzia |
X |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
2,4 |
|
Boxwood |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
5,6 |
|
Butterfly Bush |
X |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
1,4 |
|
Clethra |
X |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
1 |
|
Cotoneaster |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
Crape Myrtle |
X |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
1,4,7 |
|
Deutzia |
X |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
2,4 |
|
Dogwood, Redtwig |
X |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
1,4 |
|
Elder |
X |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
2,4 |
|
Euonymus |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
Forsythia |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
2,4 |
|
Fothergilla |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
2 |
|
Holly, Deciduous |
X |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
1 |
|
Holly, Evergreen |
X |
X |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
Honeysuckle |
X |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
2,4 |
|
Hydrangea, Spring Blooming |
X |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X, |
2,4 |
|
Hydrangea, Summer Blooming |
X |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
1 |
|
Hypericum, St. Johnswort |
X |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
1 |
|
Itea |
X |
X |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
1 |
|
Juniper |
X |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
5,6 |
|
Kerria |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
2,4 |
|
Lilac |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
2,4 |
|
Mahonia |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
2,4,7 |
|
Mockorange |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
2,4 |
|
Nandina |
X |
X |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
1,7 |
|
Pine, Mugo |
X |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
6,8 |
|
Privet, Ligustrum |
X |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
2,4,5 |
|
Potentilla |
X |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
1,4 |
|
Prunus, Plum & Cherry |
X |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
Pyracantha |
X |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
2, |
|
Quince |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
2,4 |
|
Rhodendron |
X |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
2,7 |
|
Rose |
X |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
1,3,4 |
|
Rose of Sharon |
X |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
1 |
|
Serviceberry |
X |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
2 |
|
Smoke Tree |
X |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
1 |
|
Spirea, Spring Blooming |
X |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
2,4 |
|
Spirea, Summer Blooming |
X |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
1,4 |
|
Sweetshrub Carolina Allspice |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
1,4 |
|
Spruce |
X |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
6,7,8 |
|
Viburnum |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
2,4 |
|
Weigela |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
2,4 |
|
Willow, Pussy |
X |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
2,4 |
|
Witchhazel |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
2 |
|
Yew |
X |
X |
X |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
X |
X |
X |
5,7 |
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