Kerry Ann Mendez Kennebunk, Maine 207-502-7228 Email: [email protected] Web site: www.pyours.com

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1. General Rules of Thumb for Pruning Flowering Shrubs *Prune spring flowering shrubs right after they bloom *Lilac ‘Red Pixie’ 4’-6’ tall Sun Z 2-7. *Forsythia SHOW OFF ‘Sugar Baby’ Sun – Part Shade 1.5’-2.5’ tall Spring Z 5-8

2. Prune summer and fall flowering shrubs in late winter or early spring while they are still dormant or just breaking dormancy *For variegated , remove non-variegated leaf branches *For suckering shrubs (i.e., Forsythia, Kerria, Lilacs), remove some, or all suckers, by cutting the sucker off just beneath the soil surface *Rose of Sharon ‘Sugar Tip’ ( syriacus) Sun late Summer 8’-12’ tall Z 5-8 Variegated leaves Sterile

3. Pollarding is when shrubs are cut to the main stem or trunk, ultimately controlling the height of the plants. This is different from coppicing because the trees and shrubs are not cut at ground level, but much higher, usually around six feet. Do this pruning in late winter or early spring while plants are dormant (Horticulture magazine)

4. Coppicing is a pruning technique that shrubs to ground level, causing new shoots to grow rapidly from the base during growing season. Prune hard in late winter or early spring when plants are dormant

5. For each of the featured flowering shrubs I will note pruning recommendations as follows: Prune 1: Prune in late winter or early spring Prune 2: Prune after spring bloom NOTE: Some shrubs seldom need pruning. Best to buy shrubs that mature to the height and width you want!

6. Many of today’s featured flowering shrubs are good candidates for growing in containers. *Buddleia LO & BEHOLD ‘Pink Micro Chip’ Sun 1.5’-2’ tall Summer Z5-9 Non-invasive Prune 1

7. Azalea ‘Bollywood’ Sun – Part Sun Spring bloomer 1.5’ – 2’ tall Zones 5 – 8 Prune 2. Azalea Bloom-A- Thon ‘Hot Pink’ Sun – Part Sun Spring 3.5’ – 4.5’ tall Z 6 – 9 Prune 2 Flowers: pink, white, red, lavender

8. Hybrid Azalea ‘Northern Hi-Lights’ Sun – Part Shade 4’-5’ tall Spring Z 4-7 Fragrant flowers Great fall color! Prune 2 The Northern Lights series was developed by Univ. of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Flower bud hardiness ranges from -30 to -45 F. Weston Azalea series is very cold tolerant too

9. Weston’s Sparkler’ Azalea Sun – Part Shade Summer 5’-6’ tall Z4 – 8 Fragrant Mildew resistant Nice fall color Many Weston Azaleas. Prune 2. Swamp Azalea (Rhododendron viscosum) Sun-Part Shade Summer 3’-5’ tall Z 3-9 Native Prune 2

10. Enkianthus campanulatus Sun – Part Shade Spring Flowers can be white, creamy yellow, pinkish- maroon 6’ – 10’ Z 4-7 Gorgeous fall foliage Prune 2

11. Calycanthus floridus ‘Michael Lindsey’ Sweet Sun – Part Shade Spring 6’-8’ Z 5-8 C. x raulstonii ‘Venus’ Prune 2

12. *Viburnum cassinoides ‘Lil’ Ditty’ Sun – Part Shade Spring, Fall blue berries 1’-2’ tall Z3-8 *Viburnum lantana ‘Aureum’ Sun – Part Shade Spring (white flowers), Fall red & black berries Up to 8’ Zones 4-8 Prune 2

13. *Viburnum carlesii ‘Spice Baby’ Dwarf Korean Spice Sun – Part Shade Spring 3.5’ – 5’ tall Z4 – 8

14. *Viburnum plicatum tomentosum ‘Wabi-Sabi’ Sun – Part Sun 2’-3’ tall Spring, fall fruit Z 5 -8 Prune 2

15. *Pieris japonica ‘Flaming Silver’ Sun – Part Shade Spring 4’-5’ Z 5-9 *Pieris japonica ‘Winter Fire’ Part Sun – Part Shade Spring 6’-10’ Z 5 – 8 Prune 2

16. *Leucothoe fontanesiana ‘Rainbow’ Sun – Part Shade Spring 18” – 5’ Z 5 – 9 Native Prune 2

17. Bottlebrush (Fothergilla) ‘Blue Shadows’ Sun – Part Shade Spring bloomer 5’ – 6’ tall Zones 5 - 8 Fragrant Prune 2

18. *Cytisus Scotch Broom ‘Sister Golden Hair’ 1’ – 1.5’tall ‘Lena’ 3’ – 4’ tall Sun Spring Zones 6-8 Dry soils Prune 2

19. *Abelia ‘Sweet Emotion’ Sun – Part Sun Spring 5’ – 6’ tall Zones 4 – 8 Orange-red foliage in fall Prune 2

20. *Deutzia Sun, Spring, Zones 5-8. ‘Yuki Snowflake’ 1’-2’ tall. *Deutzia ‘Yuki Cherry Blossom’ 1’-2’ tall Prune 2

21. *Philadelphus coronarius ‘Aureus’ Mockorange Sun Spring 6’-10’ Z 4-8 *Philadelphus ‘Snowbelle’ Sun Spring 3’-4’ tall Z 4-8 Double-white fragrant flowers Prune 2

22. *Daphne ‘Moonlight Sonata’ improved ‘Briggs Moonlight’ Sun Spring 1’-3’ tall Z 5-8 ‘Carol Mackie’ Prune 2

23. *Diervilla (Bush Honeysuckle) ‘Kodiak Orange’ and ‘Kodiak Black’ Sun – Shade Early Summer Z 4 – 8 Prune 1

24. *Mahonia aquifolium Oregon Grape Part Sun –Shade 3’-6’ tall Spring Zones 5 – 9 Prune 2

25. *Itea ‘Little Henry’ Sun – Part Shade Summer 2’-3’ tall Z5-9 Native Prune 2

26. *Lagerstroemia indica Dwarf Crapemyrtle INFINITIN ‘Watermelon’ Sun 2’-4’ Summer Flowers on new wood Z6-10 Prune 1

27. *Berberis (Barberry) ‘Orange Rocket’ Sun–Part Sun 4’ – 5’ tall 2’-3’ wide Z 4-9 Prune anytime. *Berberis thunbergii Barberry SUNJOY ‘Mini Maroon’ STERILE Barberry 1’-2’ tall Sun Z4-8 Prune anytime

28. Double Red Knockout Rose Sun – Part Sun Summer – fall bloomer 3’ – 5’ tall Zones 5 – 8 Prune 1. Home Run Rose Sun – Part Sun Summer – Fall bloomer 42”-48” Z 4-9 Prune 1

29. Climbing roses introduced by Bill Radler, breeder of Knock Out Roses. ‘Cancan’ & ‘Winner’s Circle’ Sun – Part Sun 8’ – 12’ tall Zones 5 – 9 Prune 1

30. *Cotinus coggygria Smokebush ‘Golden Spirit’ ‘Royal Purple’ Sun – Part Shade Early summer 8’ – 10’ tall Z 5-9 Prune 1 or 2 (1 if you are more interested in foliage; 2 if you want flowers the nest season)

31. *Cotinus ‘Winecraft Black’ Dwarf Smokebush Sun 4’ – 6’ tall Early Summer bloom Zones 4 – 9 Prune 1 or 2

32. Tamarix ‘Pink Cascade’ Sun Early Summer 10’-15’ (can cut to within 1’ of the ground in late winter to keep compact) blue, juniper-like foliage Zones 2-8 Prune 1

33. Aesculus parviflora Bottlebrush Buckeye Part Shade-Shade Early summer 8’-12’ tall Z 4-8 Gorgeous Fall color! Prune 1

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35. Hydrangea arborescens ‘Invincibelle Spirit II’ Sun 3’ – 4’ tall Zones 3 – 9 Hydrangea arborescens ‘Invincibelle Wee White’ 1’-2.5’ tall Zones 3 – 9 Prune 1

36. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Little Quick Fire’ Sun – Part Sun Summer–fall 3’-5’ tall Z 3 – 8 Hydrangea p. ‘Little Lamb’ Sun-Part Sun Summer-fall 4’- 6’ tall Z 3 – 8 Prune 1

37. Hydrangea quercifolia Oakleaf Hydrangea ‘Alice’ Sun – Part Shade Summer – fall bloomer 6’ – 12’ tall Z 5 – 9 Prune late summer

38. Mountain Hydrangeas (Hydrangea serrata) are usually better choices in colder zones than Hydrangea macrophylla. Hydrangea s. ‘Twirligig’ (2’-3’) and ‘Blue Billow’ (4’) Sun – Part Shade Z 5-9 Prune late summer

39. Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Let’s Dance Moonlight’ 2’ – 3’ tall Sun – Part Sun Zones 5 – 9 Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Pistachio’ Part Sun – Part Shade 2’-3’ tall Zones 5-9 Prune late summer

40. Tricks for getting bigleaf or Mountain Hydrangea to bloom even after wicked cold winters! Grow shorter varieties like those in the Let’s Dance or Cityline series. Flower buds more likely to be protected by snow. Or them in containers and then overwinter containers in unheated garages, sheds, barns. Or grow them in nursery pots that are planted in the landscape, lifted for winter storage, and replanted in spring

41. Cephanlanthus occidentalis Buttonbush ‘Sugar Shack’ Sun – Part Shade, early Summer, fragrant, 3’-4’’ enjoys wet areas Zones 5-9 Native Prune 1

42. Weigela ‘Midnight Wine’ and annual Lantana Sun-Part Sun 12” Summer Z5-8 Prune early summer

43. *Sambucus nigra ‘Instant Karma’ Sun – Part Sun Early Summer 6’-8’ tall Z 4 – 7 Prune 2 *Sambucus racemosa ‘Strait-Laced’ Sun – Part Sun Early Summer 6’6 tall; 3’-4’ wide Z 4-7 Prune 2

44. Sambucus racemosa ‘Lemony Lace’ Sun – Part Shade 3’ – 5’ tall Spring Zones 3 – 7 Prune 2

45. *Clethra Summersweet ‘Sixteen Candles’ Sun – Part Shade Summer bloomer 3’ tall Zones 4 - 9 Fragrant Prune 1

46. * inodorum First Editions ‘Red Fame’ and ‘Pumpkin’ Sun-Part Sun, Summer, 2’-3’ tall, Zones 5-8 Prune 1

47. *Hypericum calycinum ‘Golden Rule’ Part Sun – Part Shade 12”-14” tall Summer Zones 6-8 Hypericum calycinum ‘Brigadoon’ 15”-18” Zones 5-7 Prune 1

48. Physocarpus opulifolius Ninebark ‘Ginger Wine’ (5’-6’) & ‘Tiny Wine Gold’ ( 3’-5’) Sun late Spring Z 3 – 8 Native Prune 2

49. Physocarpus ‘Summer Wine’ Sun – Part Sun Early Summer bloomer 5’ – 6’ tall Zones 3 – 7 Prune 2

50. *Hibiscus ‘Purple Pillar’ Sun 10’-16’ tall 2’-3’ wide Summer Z5 – 9 Prune 1

51. *Spirea ‘Double Play Red’ Sun – Part Sun Summer 2’ – 3’ tall Zones 3-9 Prune 2

52. *Spirea thunbergii ‘Ogon’ Sun Spring 3’ – 5’ tall Zones 4 – 8 Prune 2

53. *Callicarpa ‘Profusion’ Beautyberry Sun Summer bloomer/fall fruit 4’ – 10’ tall Zones 5 - 8 In colder climates Prune 1

54. *Caryopteris ‘Beyond Midnight’ Sun 24”-30” tall Summer-Fall Zones 5-9 ‘Snow Fairy’ variegated Prune 1

55. *Hamamelis virginiana ‘Little Suzie’ Sun – Part Shade 4’ -6’ tall Blooms late fall Buttery-yellow fall foliage Z 3 - 8 Native Prune 1

56. *Coral Berry Symphoricarpus X doorenbosii ‘Amethyst’ Sun – Part Sun Summer bloomer (white), fall berries 3’ – 5’ tall Zones 3 – 7 Prune 1

57. Bush Clover Lespedeza ‘Gilbralter’ Sun – Part Sun 5’ – 6’ tall, Fall Zones 4-9 Prune 1

58. Disanthus cercidifolius (in the Witch Hazel family) Part Shade – Shade 6’ – 10’ Fall bloomer (tiny dark purple flowers) Z 5 – 8 Brilliant red, orange & purple fall foliage Prune 1

59. *Aronia arbutifolia Red Chokeberry ‘Brilliantissima’ (6’-8’ tall) and *Aronia ‘Low Scape Mound’ (1’-2’ tall) Sun – Part Sun Spring Zones 3-9 brilliant fall foliage Prune 1

60. Seven-Son Flower Heptacodium miconioides Sun-Part Sun late summer flower/fall red 10’-20’ Z 4-9 Exfoliating bark Fragrant flowers Prune 1

61. Dogwood Cornus alba ‘Sunshine’ Sun-Part Sun 7’ Spring Z 2-7. ‘Prairie Fire’ and ‘Aurea’ Prune 2

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