You can prune
the weak growth from summer flowering clematis and cut back late-flowering
clematis to 15-30cm from the ground.
the weak growth from summer flowering clematis and cut back late-flowering
clematis to 15-30cm from the ground.
Wisteria will benefit from a final
pruning, cut back laterals and side shoots to within two or three buds of the
main stem. Wear gloves to protect your hands.
pruning, cut back laterals and side shoots to within two or three buds of the
main stem. Wear gloves to protect your hands.
- Prune apples, pears and gooseberries by the end of February.
- Hard prune shrubs such as buddleia and winter-flowering shrubs that have finished flowering
- Thin out the branches of lilacs
- Prune roses, cutting back stems by a half to two thirds.
- Cut rambler stems that have flowered
- Prune hardy evergreen and deciduous hedges.
- Cut back the stems of salix and cornus to between 5cm and 15cm from the ground
- Cut autumn-fruiting raspberries back to ground level