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Summer pruning

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The purpose of pruning can vary depending on the type of plant and desired outcome, but it is generally done to promote healthier growth, improve the plant’s appearance, control its size, or enhance fruit or flower production.

Here are some common reasons for pruning plants

Shaping and aesthetics

Shaping and aesthetics: topiary trees

Pruning can be done to shape the plant into a desired form or to maintain its natural shape. This is often done for ornamental plants, hedges, topiaries, or bonsai trees, where the goal is to create visually appealing structures.

Health and vigor

A close up on a fungal rose disease black spot with infected yellow and green leaves which weakens the rose bush, and needs treatment.

Pruning helps maintain plant health by removing dead, damaged, or diseased branches, which can prevent the spread of diseases and insect infestations. It also improves air circulation within the plant, reducing the risk of fungal infections and promoting overall vigor.

Size control

gardener pruning trees with pruning shears.

Many plants tend to grow beyond the desired size, becoming unruly or overshadowing other plants nearby. Pruning can help control the size and spread of the plant, keeping it more manageable and preventing it from encroaching on other areas.

Fruit and flower production

Pruning can stimulate the growth of new branches and encourage the development of more flowers or fruits. By removing older or non-productive branches, the plant’s energy is directed towards producing more blooms or yielding larger, healthier fruits.

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