By November, the garden is well and truly in its dormant phase, making it an ideal time to prune certain plants . Pruning helps to eliminate any dead, diseased or damaged growth and aids in restoring the shape of plants. It's also beneficial to thin out the weakest of stems that cross or touch to allow airflow and prevent wind damage.
Gardeners are advised to prune summer-flowering woody plants in late autumn or winter if they want to encourage more fruit or flowers next year. Even though November is drawing to a close, there are two plants that require pruning - and they can even be pruned at the start of December. 1.
Hydrangea petiolaris Hydrangea petiolaris, often referred to as climbing hydrangea, is a deciduous climber and shrub. In May and June, the hydrangea petiolaris produces wide flower heads with small fertile flowers which are randomly surrounded by beautiful white petaled flowers, reports the Express . According to the gardening experts at Hillier, these plants should be gently pruned back as they need to be shaped.
Doing so will "help the plant as it flowers healthy large blooms on the previous season's wood", while any drastic pruning may "restrict flowering the following year and lead to damage". To prune hydrangea petiolaris, cut back the flowered shoots to a pair of new buds. Gardeners can also remove old or dead stems at the base of the plant to stimulate healthy new growth.
If the plant has grown too large, gardeners may need to sacrifice the flowers for a.
