February or early March pruning:
Summer vines, such as actinidia, trumpet vine (campsis), hops (humulus) and passion vine. Ivy and Virginia Creeper (parthenocissus) can be clipped anytime. Info
Roses can be pruned when you see the yellow flowers of forsythia in full bloom. Info
Hydrangeas blooming on new wood Info
Wisteria, first in March, second pruning in July/August Info
Buddleias (butterfly bush) Info
Fruit bushes Info
Grape vines Info
Fruit trees Info
Type C clematis Info
All spring-flowering trees, shrubs and vines should be pruned after they have bloomed.
Know your plants blooming times and if in doubt get a second opinion.
Anyone have pruning advice for us?
Useful information Sue! Joyce R.
ReplyDeleteI just pruned my last surviving blueberry bush. It is loaded with buds already. I need to find a new plant soon to go with it for pollination before everything starts to open. - Margy
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