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Which bushes and hedges need to be cut now?

2021-09-23T14:37:12.770Z


Many shrubs and hedges need to be pruned in autumn so that they can sprout again nicely next spring. But which ones are affected?


Many shrubs and hedges need to be pruned in autumn so that they can sprout again nicely next spring.

But which ones are affected?

A garden full of well-tended shrubs and hedges is a lot of work.

But hobby gardeners are happy to take on this effort in order to be surprised with great flowers in spring *.

For this to work, however, many

shrubs and hedges

need

a proper pruning in autumn after flowering

.

This also prevents branches and twigs from breaking under the load in heavy snowfall.

You can find out here which plants this concerns and what you have to pay attention to.

Cut shrubs and hedges in autumn: They urgently need the cut

With all the garden work and plants, you quickly lose track of things.

Not every shrub or hedge needs

pruning or pruning

.

However, you should have your garden tools ready for the following plants (you can read about how to make them winterproof at 24garten.de):

  • Ornamental shrubs (e.g. roses, oleander, weiglie, butterfly lilac)

  • Berry bushes (e.g. blackberries, currants, gooseberries)

  • Ornamental trees (e.g. spherical ahron)

  • Hedges (e.g. boxwood, firethorn, laurel cherry)

  • Climbing plants (e.g. clematis, honeysuckle)

When can shrubs be cut back?

Before you unpack the secateurs, you should take another look at the calendar.

The

Federal Nature Conservation Act

allows strong interventions in old wood as well as radical cuts back to just above the ground only

between October 1st and 28th / 29th.

February

.

However, light maintenance and shaped cuts are allowed all year round.

Trim properly

Every plant needs an individual cut in order to be able to sprout beautifully again in spring.

The practical manual “Plant Cut” (promotional link) provides you with numerous instructions.

Also interesting

: you have to pay attention to this crucial detail when cutting hydrangeas.

Which plants should I not prune back?

If you don't feel like bare beds in autumn and winter, you shouldn't cut back some evergreen perennials: the

bergenia

, for example, stands out late in the year with its reddish leaf color and is therefore an eye-catcher in the garden. Also

yarrow, goat's beard, hat or fire herb

can not act quite so barren winter.

But the animal kingdom is also happy if you cut back

wild trees

less often, so that they can provide shelter for birds, mammals and insects.

In general, individual trees can withstand longer without a cut, as they do not rob anyone of space and can therefore spread their full beauty in a natural form.

In these cases, maintenance cuts are often sufficient.

* Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.

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