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Nov 11, To avoid removing the buds that will flower the following year, prune these early-flowering shrubs as soon as flowers fade, which may be in early summer.

Pruning in the mid- to late-summer. Jun 23, Prune a tree or shrub that produces fruit or flowers too early, and you’ll cut off fruit and flowers. Prune the shrub or tree too late, and you may cut off growth that would have produced fruit and Estimated Reading Time: 5 mins.

Jul 09, Once the flush of early summer has passed it is time to cut back to encourage new growth and possibly further flowers, if not for this season then in preparation for next.

Plants live in a balance between the above-ground and below-ground parts.

In some cases I'm trimming before flowers have faded, to keep plants in shape and performing as I want them to. Aug 05, At other times, pruning should be limited to the removal of dead or diseased branches, or simple shaping pruning to keep hedges in their proper shape.

For most shrubs, late winter or early spring is the best time to prune. The plants are still in full dormancy at this time but are just preparing to produce new growth. Apr 23, The best time for pruning depends upon the plant.

Trim early-spring flowering shrubs right after they bloom. Clip summer flowering plants in winter or early spring.

Trim nonflowering plants Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins. Cutting back can be done to tall-growing plants like asters which have long stems and can easily break when the plant reaches full growth. Plants to tend to in August Tending to your plants in August will ensure you get the most out of their growth when it is at its most efficient point.