Natalie Carmolli, a public relations specialist with Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs, says late spring to early summer is the perfect time to prune certain flowering plants, to remove spent flowers, ...

If you have a forsythia, prune it now. Forsythia blooms on last year’s growth. To get it to bloom next year you need to take up to two-thirds of its overall growth off now.

If you prune forsythia plants in summer or fall, you’ll likely remove flower buds and reduce the amount of flowers that appear next year. You can prune damaged branches whenever needed, but ...

Lifestyle Diarmuid Gavin 02:00, 14 Jun 2025 Diarmund Gavin urges gardeners to prune forsythia shrubs after they've stopped flowering (Image: Getty) ...

For many gardeners across zones, forsythia is the first sign of spring. While the vibrant yellow branches are whimsical and magical when they bloom, they tend to look unruly once the buds have dropped ...

Pruning times vary depending on the plant, the location, and the climate, but in most cases, it’s time to prune spring-blooming shrubs, certain perennials, and some of your herbs.

2. Forsythia Like with lilac, pruning forsythia should be timed for right after blooming. Later trimming risks removing next year’s flower buds. Exactly when you will prune your forsythia ...

Lilacs are one of the key plants to cut back now. These popular shrubs bloom in late spring, and if you wait too long to prune, you risk removing the buds that are already forming for next year.