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As most evergreen shrubs, it is better to prune them in early spring just before new growth begins.
Many believed that the best time to prune Raspberry bushes are in the late winter or early spring. The plant should be over a foot before trying to prune the bush.
most spring blooming shrubs require pruning after the blooms are gone, but before fall.
You can, but if you do you will lose next Spring's flowers.
The Butterfly Bush or Buddliea does not have to be pruned for repeat flowering but to keep it compact and tidy you can prune it as hard as you like in early spring.
When is a good time to cut back azalea bush? No matter what time of the year my husband trims back the azalea bush it does not produce large number of flowers.
All butterfly bushes should be pruned in the spring before the new wood starts growing.
Rose of Sharon is more like a small tree. It is in the mallow family and produces lovely, colorful, hibiscus flowers throughout the summer. Pruning Rose of Sharon is like pruning any flowering tree. Limbing it to take out lower limbs will allow more light around the base of the shrub, giving it a tree characteristic. Otherwise, in the early spring or mid autumn, light prune back any dead wood or orer growth. Re-evaluate in the spring and prune as needed. Rose of Sharon is very hardy and will benefit from pruning.
sherbs are small and bushy plants
how much do you prune an hibiscus bush before winter You should never cut back any more than 1/3 of the plant at any time. Pruning is not recommended before winter, it should only be done after any danger of frost or freezing. They should be protected in the winter when it does freeze as they are a tropical plant.
most spring blooming shrubs require pruning after the blooms are gone, but before fall.
Best to prune outdoor juniper bushes in early spring(March or April in the northeast US) to allow ample time for regrowth before winter sets in. If you prune too close to winter, there's not enough time for the regrowth to occur and the bush could be damaged.