Pruning shrubs in the fall

[Florida Gardener]

If we are talking deciduous trees, yes, winter is the best as you can see the branching the best.
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[Green_Will]

Identify the plants that need to be pruned. Then, do the plant, yourself, and your customer a favor and do some research.

[Mark Oomkes]

Originally Posted by diamondlandscaping

If we are talking deciduous trees, yes, winter is the best as you can see the branching the best.
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Same goes for deciduous shrubs. Unless they are woody perennials, as in spirea.

[Florida Gardener]

Originally Posted by Mark Oomkes

Same goes for deciduous shrubs. Unless they are woody perennials, as in spirea.

Lol, we don't have deciduous shrubs in south Florida...
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[wildstarblazer]

Yea , Florida landscapes break all the rules. That's why they have their own forum. I had to learn a whole new set of rules when I moved from Fl.

[phasthound]

Originally Posted by Roachy

I am in the north east here: NJ Just wondering whether you guys prune shrubs much in the fall. I know spirea can probably be wacked down now but as far as hydrangeas, ornamental grass, butterfly bushes, boxwoods, and other common plants here. I feel like I get mixed results when doing searches about this. I know some plants can be cut back and others should be done in the spring. Looking for input. I have had a couple customers ask me trim overgrown beds down a lot, but I am thinking of holding off until the spring for most heavy pruning.

Learn before you cut. http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/programs/landscape.html

[Mark Oomkes]

Originally Posted by diamondlandscaping

Lol, we don't have deciduous shrubs in south Florida...
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Good to know, I'm sure the OP will remember that if he moves there.