Trim flowering bushes in early spring. Want more gardening tips? Sign up for our free gardening newsletter for our best-growing tips, troubleshooting hacks, and more! Most deciduous non-flowering ...
A: Yes, you can, but if you want all of your flowers next year — don’t do it! Lilacs are a spring blooming shrub. Most spring blooming flowers form their flower buds from August to October.
Prune in fall and you remove the buds that will carry next year’s blooms. You will likely be left with a disappointing flowering display or no blooms at all. The ideal time to trim evergreen bushes ...