When should boxwood shrubs be trimmed?
Boxwoods can be trimmed at any time of year, but, for plant health, it’s best to avoid shearing in the late fall. The new growth that appears after trimming boxwood bushes may not have time to harden off before frost. Shearing or trimming may be done with hand shears or with electric hedge clippers.Click to…
Boxwoods can be trimmed at any time of year, but, for plant health, it’s best to avoid shearing in the late fall. The new growth that appears after trimming boxwood bushes may not have time to harden off before frost. Shearing or trimming may be done with hand shears or with electric hedge clippers.Click to see full answer. Regarding this, can boxwoods be cut way back?Boxwoods can be pruned any time but late summer and early fall. This is because pruning then will spur new growth that won’t harden off in time for winter and be killed by the cold. Most types grow slowly, so one pruning a year keeps them in bounds. You can do this with hand pruners or shears.Additionally, how far can I cut back boxwoods? Severe pruning of boxwoods can have mixed results, but you may be able to safely cut the shrubs back by 2 to 3 feet depending on their size, their health and the time of year you prune. Thereof, when should shrubs be trimmed? The best time to rejuvenate large, overgrown shrubs is late winter or early spring (March or early April). Heavy pruning in late winter or early spring will reduce or eliminate the flower display for 2 or 3 years. However, rejuvenation pruning will restore the health of the shrubs.Is it too late to trim boxwoods?Boxwoods can be trimmed at any time of year, but, for plant health, it’s best to avoid shearing in the late fall. The new growth that appears after trimming boxwood bushes may not have time to harden off before frost. The best time to trim boxwoods to shape is during the first few years.
