19+ Barberry Shrub Pruning

Pruning barberry plants increase shrub health and vigor. If you have pruned away diseased plant material disinfect your pruning shears by dipping the blades in either bleach or alcohol.

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Barberry shrub pruning

Remove dead wood during the summer and winter months. Barberry berberis is a superstar plant according to sonoma county master gardeners who selected the shrub as a top choice for sonoma county. Barberries get top marks for their low maintenance requirements low water needs and a pleasing mix of yellow flowers bright berries and dramatic foliage.

Barberry doesn t shear well so prune individual branches back into the bush to encourage new growth to arch gracefully. You will also need a nylon rope and a plastic drop sheet. The remaining stems can be pruned back to the desired height and spread.

Prune for shape during the winter or fall after the plant has fruited. When using the severe pruning method for barberry pruning the oldest stems are cut to encourage new bushy growth. The tools needed to prune barberry plant include pruning shears and long handled loppers.

A plant exhibiting no new branches at the bottom and spindly branches at the top might need rejuvenation pruning. Do not put any diseased plant material in your compost bin. Cut the plant back to within 6 inches of the ground.

This will encourage new growth and fruiting. Barberry spines can drive quite deeply into the skin creating an extremely painful splinter. It s especially happy with other similarly tough plants such as the spreading juniper and russian sage in this very elegant little border.

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