Photo by:
William Cullina
What to Cut — And When: Certain plants benefit from more regular pruning, while others need time to regenerate between cuts. This guide summarizes the timing that’s best for different varieties.
Cut Back Every 2 to 3 years:
◗ Aralia
◗ Aronia
◗ Ceanothus (evergreen species)
◗ Corylopsis
◗ Corylus
◗ Cotoneaster
◗ Deutzia
◗ Disanthus
◗ Forsythia
◗ Fothergilla
◗ Hamamelis
◗ Hydrangea quercifolia and most H. macrophylla varieties
◗ Ilex (deciduous)
◗ Malus
◗ Philadelphus
◗ Prunus
◗ Syringa
◗ Viburnum
◗ Weigela
Go to next page to see what to prune every 4 to 7 years.
