Shrubs cut in winter

Which shrubs are cut in winter?

In winter you can prune the bushes that don't bloom until summer or autumn. Also the pruning of Hedges is often done during the winter months. Evergreen shrubs such as thuja or cherry laurel can in principle be pruned at any time of the year.

Does the winter pruning also have disadvantages?

In the case of some shrubs, pruning in winter can certainly cause damage. This applies above all to early bloomers and those bushes that bloom on so-called old wood, i.e. on shoots from the previous year. If these shrubs are cut back too much, there will be no flowering at least in the following year.

Too radical a cut in the late autumn or winter also harbors the risk of frost damage. If the pruned shoots freeze to death, which can occasionally happen, then they can hardly be pruned any further. Therefore, you should be more careful in the winter.

What do I have to look out for when pruning in winter?

Do not prune your trees and bushes in frost, as frozen wood splinters very easily. It is therefore better to wait for a frost-free day for pruning work in the garden; minimum temperatures of at least + 5 ° C are ideal. Cut in the morning, then the cuts heal better and cover very sensitive shrubs as a precaution.

In order to avoid bruises or injuries on the shoots to be cut, it is essential to use sharp ones Secateurs(€ 12.96 at Amazon *) and or Saws for the pruning. Thorough cleaning of the tool prevents the transmission of any germs that may be present.

The essentials in brief:

• to be pruned in winter: summer and autumn bloomers
• ideal month: February
• ideal weather: frost-free, without precipitation
• ideal time of day: morning
• there is a risk of splinters in frost
• ideal tool: sharp and clean
• do not perform a radical cut in winter