The A-Z Pruning Handbook for New Zealand. by Jon Muller.
Key to Pruning
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| L |
Prune lightly - cut back to node past flowers or remove tips. |
| M |
Prune moderately - Cut back up to 1/3 to a node |
| H |
Prune hard - Cut back 1/2 or more into old woody growth or near
the ground. |
| 3D's |
Removal of dead, diseased and damaged wood is usually all that is
needed,
although comments may suggest other pruning eg crown thinning. Note
that all
plants mentioned should have the 3D's removed as a matter of course. |
| Name |
Type |
Time |
Comments |
| Abelia |
M |
After flowering |
Can train as hedge. |
| Akeake |
L |
Anytime |
Can train as hedge. |
| Apple |
L, 3D's |
Winter |
Little pruning needed once frame established. |
| Apple blossom |
M, H |
Summer |
Older stems can be cut back hard. |
| Apricot (ornmental) |
3D's |
Summer-autumn |
Maintain shape. |
| Apricot (fruiting) |
M, L |
Summer-autumn |
Thin spurs and laterals. |
| Ash |
3D's |
Anytime |
Allow room to grow. Crown raise. |
| Azalea |
L |
After flowering |
Keep compact. Prune tips |
| Banksia |
L |
After flowering |
Little needed other than shaping. |
| Beech |
3D's |
Anytime |
Try to keep one leader. |
| Boronia |
M |
After flowering |
Cut back about one-half to keep bushy. |
| Bottlebrush |
M |
After flowering |
Keep compact. |
| Boysenberry |
H |
After fruiting |
Remove old canes, tie in new ones. |
| Bougainvillea |
M |
After flowering |
Train to desired shape. |
| Breath-of-heaven |
L |
After flowering |
Keep compact. |
| Cabbage tree |
|
Anytime |
No pruning except removal of old leaves. |
| Californian lilac |
H |
Summer |
Cut back one-half. |
| Camellia |
M |
After flowering |
Train sasanquas as hedge, keep shrubs open. |
| Canary Is. date palm |
|
Anytime |
Removal of fronds, watch spines. |
| Carmine rata |
L |
After flowering |
Cut back to keep shape. |
| Cedar |
3D's |
Anytime |
Keep to one leader. |
| Cherry (Ornamental) |
3D's |
Summer |
Shape tree. |
| Cherry (Fruiting) |
3D's, L |
Summer |
Shape, reduce crown |
| Clematis(Early) |
L |
After flowering |
Need little pruning |
| Clematis (Late) |
H |
Late winter-early spring |
Cut back vines to within 15-30 cm of ground. |
| Coral pea |
H |
After flowering |
Cut back every 2nd year to ground. |
| Corokia |
L |
Anytime |
Train as hedge. |
| Creeping fig |
L |
Anytime |
Prune to keep juvenile growth. |
| Currrant (Black) |
H |
After fruiting |
Remove fruited shoots. |
| Currant (Red & White) |
L |
Late winter-early spring |
Remove old & weak growth. |
| Daphne |
L |
After flowering |
Cut back to keep shape. |
| Deutzia |
L, H |
After flowering |
Cut back flowered shoots on old plants. |
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 Excerpts
How to prune Camellias & Roses
Key to Pruning
Pruning Tips:
Pruning to the bud
Branch removal
Trees and the law
Arborists
Deciduous shrubs
Hedges
Plant care
Tools
Introduction
Table of Contents
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Acknowledgements |
