Six things to pay attention to when trimming your hedges in February. For spring-flowering hedges such as forsythia, it is important not to prune in February, but directly after the flowering period in spring.
According to the Federal Nature Conservation Act, you are only allowed to cut hedges between October 1st and February 28th, otherwise you risk a fine. Severe pruning to around 20 centimeters above the ground is then prohibited; gentle maintenance pruning and small corrective measures are permitted.