when should i cut my evergreen bush back?

Answer 1

if its a pine tree in the winter not any other time of year you run a chance of killing your pine trees due to an insect called the bettle bora if you live in a warmer climet spring and fall .when pruning any kind of tree or bush you want to give time to heal the cuts youv made before any frost or "stress" to the tree .and a rule of thumb for arborists is not to take more than 30 % of the green from the tree you dont want to put any un need stress on a tree or shrub good luck and have fun
Billy

Answer 2

You don't say where you live....Here in Zone 4, evergreens are putting out rapid new growth in June and should NOT be pruned then. Any other time is pretty much ok.

If you want to preserve the natural shape of the shrub, don't shear it all over. Instead, take the tallest branches and cut each one back to the main stem. This will reduce the overall height and spread of the shrub without ruining its natural structure.

Answer 3

During the spring and summer, you typically can trim evergreen shrubs when needed. They will come back. Hollies, Pittosporum, Ligustrum and those types can be trimmed anytime with no problems. Check your local professionals though. I don't know your particular plant and there are some that are picking about thier pruning. Some are likely to attract insects or disease with fresh cuts.

Answer 4

In zone 5 we do it in February before the new growth

Answer 5

begining in the spring time not when it is cold or may be cooler temp needs to be warming up.

Answer 6

When it becomes a safety/fire hazard?

In the morning?

During a lunar eclipse?

Answer 7

if it's a pine or a fur tree then no, however if its something like juniper then yea