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Scientific Name Lyonothamnus floribundus Prized for Flowers; peeling bark; and leaf structure. Blooms on N / A When to Prune January, but can remove dead material and persistent seed heads in late summer.What to Prune Use thinning cuts to open and reveal the structure.> BACK TO PRUNING TIPS FOR…
Scientific Name Arctostaphylos spp. Prized for Delicate flowers and leaves; twisting trunk and branches; and shiny red bark. Blooms on Old wood.When to Prune August, September, October, before flower buds emerge. Flowers form after the summer dormant season on old wood and bloom from the early winter…
Scientific Name Cercis occidentalis Prized for Mass of pink flowers; and twisting branches and trunk. Blooms on Old woodWhen to Prune August – OctoberWhat to Prune Use thinning cuts to reveal the branch and trunk structure which is striking in the winter.> BACK TO PRUNING TIPS FOR NATIVE PLANTS
Scientific Name Amelanchier utahensis Prized for Berries. Upright structure. Blooms on Old woodWhen to Prune JanuaryWhat to Prune It is best to thin canes from the bottom of the plant. Avoid heading cuts at mid-cane. They may produce “witches broom”, i.e., sprout lots of new growth at the end,…
Scientific Name Calycanthus occidentalis Prized for Lush foliage; red flowers; and seedpods. Blooms on New woodWhen to Prune JanuaryWhat to Prune One approach is to keep the plant full by tip pruning only. Alternatively, a plant can be trained as small, multi-trunk tree by using thinning and…
Scientific Name Heteromeles arbutifolia Prized for Bright red berries in November and December. Blooms on Old woodWhen to Prune If interested in the berries, prune in January. If not interested in the berries, prune in August or September.What to Prune Prune for structure in August or September,…
Scientific Name: Acer circinatum Prized for Leaf detail and graceful structure. Blooms on New woodWhen to Prune Winter or very early spring (Ideal: February).What to Prune Use thinning cuts to reveal the structure. Pluck leaves in dense areas. > BACK TO PRUNING TIPS FOR NATIVE PLANTS
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Scientific Name Malus domestica Special Considerations Apples need sturdy branches. Heading cuts are necessary. Fruit grows on: Old wood (spurs). Spurs form on one to three year old trees. Spurs continue to produce fruit for eight to 10 years, then die off. Trees are continually generating…
Scientific Name Prunus armeniaca Special Considerations Apricots bloom early (February or March). Therefore, late spring rains can limit pollination. Apricots are susceptible to a number of diseases, including eutypa, a water-borne fungal disease. As a result, apricots should be pruned only when rains…
