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Cutting Back Overgrown Laurel

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Some hedges are best pruned after flowering. When you are cutting there are a few things to keep in mind. When Is The Best Time To Trim A Laurel Hedge Hopes Grove Nurseries Cutting back overgrown hedges. Cutting back overgrown laurel . For now you can remove a few taller stems that are bending over or are spoiling the shape of the plant. Do not leave long stumps above the leaves as these stumps will die off and look untidy. Cut the stalks and clear off the branches. Aucuba will take just about any amount of pruning and grow back. Wait until the end of the blooming period usually in June to trim the branches. Young branches will grow from the buds in the leaf axils. Water well in dry spells in the first growing season following renovation. As the overgrown laurels are hard so the tools should be strong enough to cut. After that try to cut the overgrown laurel with the help of the tools. Prune back the tips of long branches to control the height and shape o...