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7 shrubs you should prune this spring for more blooms in summer

Prune these shrubs in spring for more flowers this summer.

Now Is the Best Time to Prune Limelight Hydrangeas for Bigger Blooms—How to Do It Like a Pro

Limelight hydrangeas, H. paniculata 'Limelight', are deciduous shrubs that grow rapidly up to 10 feet tall. Annual pruning ...

3 plants to prune now - and 2 you shouldn't touch

Wondering what to prune in early spring? Experts explain which plants benefit from pruning now and which ones to leave alone.
Penn Live

Now’s the time to prune those spring-blooming shrubs and evergreens

The next few weeks are some of the year’s best for pruning landscape plants – mainly woody-stemmed ones that already have bloomed for the year, as well as most needled evergreens. Spring-blooming ...
Chicago Tribune

After bloom, give shrubs a trim

Make plans now to prune spring-flowering shrubs, such as forsythia, lilac, viburnum and flowering quince, after they finish blooming. “We don’t prune these shrubs in winter because we’d be cutting off ...
Post Register

Prune spring blooming shrubs

Answer: Lilacs, spirea and other spring blooming shrubs must be pruned soon after they bloom up until about the end of July. Spring blooming shrubs set new flower buds for next spring starting in ...

Monty Don's crucial six-word advice on when gardeners should prune plants in 2026

The broadcaster and long-time host of Gardeners' World often has a rule of thumb that can help avoid gardening disasters.