Will bloom even better: which flowers must be pruned for the winter

Pruning for the winter is an important gardening task. But not all plants benefit from this procedure in the fall.

To find out which flowering plants benefit from pruning before the winter season, and which ones should be left alone, the Express turned to gardening expert Peter Murray. And he named three species that require a radically different approach.

Plants that need to be pruned

Roses

When it comes to roses, cut off dead or diseased stems and use shortening branches to form a bush. Peter advises gardeners to make oblique cuts just above an outward-facing bud to stimulate new growth.

Hydrangeas

With hydrangeas, carefully remove wilted inflorescences and dead stems, but avoid severely pruning old branches. As with pruning all plants, Peter urged gardeners to use clean, sharp tools to avoid introducing infection into the cut.

Lavender

When caring for lavender in the fall, cut off the faded flower stems and prune the plant lightly, avoiding touching the old wood. Always try to prune the bush in such a way as to maintain a rounded shape and prevent the plant from stretching.

Plants that are best left alone until spring

Rhododendrons

This species produces new flowers on old branches, so you should never prune a rhododendron in the fall. If your plant needs pruning, it is best to do it in the spring, after it has faded. Of course, dead wood and leaves can be removed at any time.

Forsythia

Forsythia is a fast-growing plant, so pruning will benefit it. The best time to do this is in spring, after all the flowers have faded. If you leave the forsythia pruning until the fall, it will not bloom as lushly in the spring.

Azalea

Beautiful lush azaleas should not be pruned in the fall. They do not need a lot of attention in any case, but a small bush formation in the spring can help them become even denser next year.

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