Pruning Winter Flowering Shrubs

Deciduous shrubs that flower winter or early spring on the previous years growth. These shrubs should be pruned straight after flowering.

When to prune -

• After flowering (in winter or spring)

What to prune -

• branches are diseased, damaged or dead (the three Ds).

• branches are congested or crossing each other.

• branches are growing in unwanted directions (e.g. in toward the centre of the plant)

• branches that are weak or spindly in order to promote stronger growth in others

• Prune older woody branches (over 2 years old) to encourage new growth