Hedge Pruning

[miloquest]

In the Northeast can you prune hedges in late winter when they are just starting to bloom?

 

[Chuck]

You can prune hedges just about anytime except mid to late fall.

 

[Mark56]

Check for nesting birds first, best to do it outside of the season.

 

[marlingardener]

Miloquest, what hedge plant do you have? If it is something like spirea or another flowering hedge, prune after flowering. If it is something like privet, which has a small almost unnoticeable flower, you can prune in very early spring.

Prune to a flattened pyramid shape which allows light and air to the lower branches and keeps the hedge from browning out down there.