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Plants That Don't Need Pruning in Winter: While pruning is a good idea for many plants in winter as they are dormant, there are some plants that are best left unpruned. Learn about these hardy plants and why not pruning them might be better for them. Why don't some plants need pruning in winter? [S…
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Plants That Don't Need Winter Pruning: While pruning is a good idea for many plants in winter as they go dormant, there are some that are best left unpruned.
Learn about these hardy plants and why not pruning them can be better for them.
Why Don't Some Plants Need Winter Pruning? "These are usually plants that flower on wood that grew the previous season," says arborist Scott Sergeant.
"If you prune them in winter, you'll be removing the wood that produces the flowers." Examples of hardy plants: Azaleas, Cosmos, Coral Bells, Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Lilacs, Red Maples, Rosemary.
Tips for Winter Plant Care: Don't prune plants that flower on old wood until they have finished blooming.
Remove only dead or damaged parts.
Be sure to mulch plants to protect them from the cold.
Bring delicate plants indoors if needed.
Benefits of Not Pruning: Leaving plants unpruned can help protect buds that will bloom next season.
In addition, seeds left on the plants can provide food for birds in winter.
By following these tips, you will be able to keep your plants healthy and beautiful throughout the winter.
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Plants that do not need pruning in winter
author
Mohamed Ayman
Section
GUIDES
Keywords
Life, order
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