2007-03-24 17:02:26 · 4 answers · asked by cajun dave 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
If its a chinese holly... they can take it ... general pruning rule of thumb is to only cut 1/3 of the plant... any more and you could be doing damage depending on the plant's growth habit....i suggest taking it out completly and replacing it with a dwarfed evergreen such as a dwarf english boxwood which will stay around 2 x 2...
2007-03-24 17:07:53 · answer #1 · answered by kayakakas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on what the plant is. Look at where the cuts will be. Are there any leaves on the branches that far in? If so, go for it and just wait for it to fill out. If not, it may still live, especially if it's a yew, because you can't kill the darn things, but it will always look spleeny. The best thing might be to go gradually over a few years.
2007-03-24 17:05:59 · answer #2 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will look ugly for a while, but since it is Spring it will come back out soon. I have cut hedges down to 1 ft. and they did just fine in the Spring.
2007-03-24 17:06:40 · answer #3 · answered by Tenn Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trim as late as possible, November - February should be the ideal time. Check with a local agricultural agent as to what variety of hedge you have and the best time to trim it.
2007-03-24 17:11:43 · answer #4 · answered by Big mama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋