Spring Pruning Guide Old Farmers Almanac

WHAT WHEN HOW
Apple : Early spring Prune moderately. Keep tree open with main branches well spaced. Avoid sharp V-shaped crotches.
Cherry:Early spring Prune the most vigorous shoots moderately.
Clematis: Spring Cut weak growth. Save as much old wood as possible.
Flowering dogwood: After flowering Remove dead wood only.
Forsythia:After flowering Remove old branches at ground. Trim new growth.
Lilac:After flowering Remove diseased, scaly growth, flower heads, and suckers.
Peach: Early spring Remove half of last year's growth. Keep tree headed low.
Plum: Early spring Cut dead, diseased branches; trim rank growth moderately.
Rhododendron: After flowering Prune judiciously. Snip branches from weak, leggy plants to induce growth from roots.
Rose (except climbers): Spring, after frosts Cut dead and weak growth; cut branches or canes to four or five eyes.
Rose (climbers): After flowering Cut half of old growth; retain new shoots for next year.
Rose of Sharon: When buds Cut all winter-killed wood to swell begin growth back to live wood.
Trumpet vine: Early spring Prune side branches severely to main stem.
Virginia creeper: Spring Clip young plants freely. Thin old plants and remove dead growth.
Wisteria: Spring, summer Cut new growth to spurs at axils of leaves.

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