65+ Pruning Overgrown Juniper Shrubs

When shearing junipers care. Using pruners or a pruning saw you ll cut each of the heaviest stems as close to the ground as possible.

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The key to pruning juniper is to leave areas with dormant bud on each branch you trim. Prune spreading and creeping junipers by selectively cutting back to vigorous. Cut each branch back to a strong lateral branch or shoot choosing a length that approximates the final desired size of the shrub. A second way to prune overgrown deciduous shrubs is to cut them back to within 4 to 6 inches of the ground in march or early april.

Diseased or damaged branches bear physical discoloration wounding or other markings. Flowering shrubs are trickier because trimming them at the incorrect time can mean a loss of next year s flowers. Thin out creeping junipers by removing center branches. Make cuts at the junctions of the branches.

Instead prune lightly and regularly just before new growth begins in spring. The rule of thumb is that if the bush blooms in fall or in late summer you should prune it in early spring. One good place to start is the removal of any dead or leafless branches these can be cut off at the trunk. If they are cut back past live growth they will not come back.

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