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May 25, Of course, pruning is good. Leads to bushier plants which leads to more buds. But if you prune too much, you will stunt the growth.

At other times, pruning should be limited to the removal of dead or diseased branches, or simple shaping pruning to keep hedges in their proper shape.

If you allow for sufficient time between prunes for the plants to regenerate, then you'll be fine. Just have to keep it growing strong and producing ample leaves to provide is with stumpcleanup.barted Reading Time: 8 mins. Container-grown shrubs require little pruning. When planting deciduous shrubs, thin out branches for good spacing and prune out any broken, diseased or crossing or circling roots.

When planting deciduous shrubs for hedges, prune each plant to within 6 inches of the ground.

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Oct 05, If you just trim the tops of the shrubs, they will grow even leggier and taller. Another option is to prune an overgrown, neglected shrub into a small tree.

This is particularly effective if many of the branches are not in good condition. Simply prune out all stems except one, then remove lower branches on that stem to create a trunk and stumpcleanup.barted Reading Time: 2 mins. Apr 20, This depends on the species- so do your research- but in general, don’t prune away more than one-third of a bush’s growth during its active growing season.

Cutting back more than that can Estimated Reading Time: 5 mins. Aug 05, Prune too much or too early, and you may stunt the tree just at the point where it needs lots of top greenery to support the development of its new root system. The 1/3 rule can be applied to most shrubs and small ornamental trees, but for larger shade trees, pruning should be limited to no more than 1/4 of the total stumpcleanup.barted Reading Time: 6 mins.