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I saw your report on trimming and shaping shrubs and wondered when was the best time. No, it is not too late to trim your boxwoods. I prune my boxwood hedge twice a year, once in the very early spring and again in late summer. Believe it or not, the hedge thrives from this kind of treatment. Boxwoods are a broad-leafed evergreen â just like hollies, azaleas and rhododendrons.
Each plant and tree species has its own pruning requirements, timing, and technique. Many plants prefer to be pruned during the spring and fall, when temps are cool and thereâs plenty of moisture in the soil. But there are times when youâve just got to prune in summer. Jennifer Maxon, a California landscaper, says these situations beg for a good summer pruning: Hedges grow tall and look ragged.