[Kostenlos herunterladen] 54 Trimming Juniper Shrubs

That means that you can renew an overgrown specimen by cutting the canopy way.

Trimming juniper shrubs. Cut branches at a 45 degree angle to the trunk of the juniper. While overgrown juniper pruning has its limits it is possible to trim your plant down to a more manageable shape. In the springtime it s easier to see the general shape of the tree and cut the branches without having to worry about accidentally harming new growth. Winter pruning is a great option because it ensures that the plant is pruned before new growth begins. Check over the branches of your juniper shrub for signs of dead diseased or damaged branches. You can also remove any branches that are overlapping or sticking out too far. This is particularly true if.

Use a sharp pruning saw to cut larger limbs. The best time to prune your junipers is in the winter or early spring. Prune junipers annually to correct their shape. Use a sharp bypass lopper to prune away dead and damaged limbs throughout the year. Diseased or damaged branches bear physical discoloration wounding or other markings. The problem with juniper shrubs evergreen shrubs like holly or photinia have plenty of dormant buds beneath their bark. This makes a clean crisp cut that heals easily.

They tend to develop a dead zone in the center. Junipers are hardy shrubs that can take severe pruning but it is possible to kill them by pruning them back too far.