Pruning in February
Pruning in February
Now is a perfect time for a bit of pruning, here's our checklist on what to prune this month.
Clematis
Late flowering Clematis back about 30cm to healthy buds
Shrubs
Winter flowering shrubs
Wisteria
Wisteria, cutting back summer side-shoots to 2 or 3 buds
Jasmine
Winter-flowering Jasmine after flowering, to encourage new growth for next year’s blooms. Cut back the previous year’s growth to 5cm from the old wood
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