![]() ![]() Healthy, well-maintained shrubs should require only light to moderate pruning. The best time to prune healthy, well-maintained spring-flowering shrubs is immediately after flowering. The plant's health or condition determines the best time to prune spring-flowering shrubs. Spring-flowering shrubs, such as lilac and forsythia, bloom in spring on the growth of the previous season. The proper time to prune deciduous shrubs is determined by the plant's growth habit, bloom time, and health or condition. Do not prune branches back to older growth down the stem as new growth will not develop from these areas. The growth of pines can be slowed by pinching or pruning off one-half to two-thirds of the elongated terminal buds ("candles") in spring when the candles are approximately 2 to 3 inches long. Pines do not produce side or lateral buds. Growth on pine trees develops from terminal buds. To promote denser growth, cut shoots back to just above a lateral bud or side branch in early spring. Spruce and fir trees possess side or lateral buds on their newest (outermost) growth. Late winter is the best time to remove unwanted lower branches on evergreen trees. Dead, broken, and diseased branches can be removed at any time of the year. When is the best time to prune oak trees? | Short answer: December through FebruaryĮvergreen trees, such as pine, spruce, and fir, require little pruning.When is the best time to prune shade trees? | Short answer: February and March.Learn more about Oak Wilt in these articles: Pruning Oak Trees to Avoid Oak Wilt and Oak Wilt. If an oak tree must be pruned in spring or summer (such as after a storm), apply latex house paint to the pruning cuts to avoid attracting sap-feeding beetles to the wounds. It can spread from infected trees to healthy trees by sap-feeding beetles ("picnic bugs"). Oak wilt is a fungal disease that is lethal to many oaks. To reduce the risk of an oak wilt infection, do not prune oaks from March through October. However, if possible, avoid pruning deciduous trees in spring when the trees are leafing out and in fall when the trees are dropping their leaves. The winter months – December, January, and February – are the best time to prune oak trees.ĭeciduous trees can be pruned at other times of the year with little or no negative consequences (To clean up storm damage, for example). ![]() Also, when pruned in late winter, the walling-off or compartmentalization of wounds can begin immediately with the onset of growth in spring. The absence of foliage at this time of year gives the individual a clear view of the tree and allows the selection and removal of appropriate branches. Most trees should be pruned during the late dormant season (February through March).įebruary through March is generally regarded as the best time to prune most deciduous trees. The proper time to prune trees, shrubs, and vines in Iowa is indicated below.ĭeciduous Trees | Evergreen Trees | Deciduous Shrubs | Evergreen Shrubs | Fruit | Roses | Vines | Clematis | Additional Information Proper timing helps to insure attractive, healthy, productive plants. An important aspect of pruning is knowing when to prune plants. ![]()
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