It's best to prune rose bushes in the spring, well after the last frost. While roses are hardy plants, pruning them while it is still too cold discourages new growth. If someone wishes to prune their roses too late in the season, it is recommended that the bush is pruned well above the desired length, then again in the spring.
Rose bushes should be shortened back in early winter to stop wind rock and freezing at the roots and should be properly pruned at the end of winter.
Many believed that the best time to prune Raspberry bushes are in the late winter or early spring. The plant should be over a foot before trying to prune the bush.
Best to prune outdoor juniper bushes in early spring(March or April in the northeast US) to allow ample time for regrowth before winter sets in. If you prune too close to winter, there's not enough time for the regrowth to occur and the bush could be damaged.
Laurel is so hardy that you can pretty much cut it at ANY time and it'll recover just fine.
It is generally not recommended to trim shrubs and bushes in August, as it is a time when plants are actively growing and preparing for the cooler months. Trimming during this time can stimulate new growth that may not have enough time to harden off before winter, making the plants more susceptible to frost damage. It is best to wait until the plant is dormant in late fall or early spring to prune.
Wait until Valentine's Day and then prune it down to a foot or so tall. Then, feed and water it.
The usual answer is immediately after they have flowered. If you prune them more than once a year they are called a hedge.
what is the best time of the year to prune liveoaks
Prune Escallonia in early Spring .
I've read to prune after flowering.
I have several Fuchsia bushes that I have divided several time. Every year I cut them back to groundlevel and they come back and bloom very much. They are on the north side of my house. I live in Mukilteo. Per
most spring blooming shrubs require pruning after the blooms are gone, but before fall.