Carpet Juniper Pruning

For upright species like chinese juniper juniperus chinensis prune a little off the side branches.

Carpet juniper pruning.

In general the best time for pruning junipers is in the early spring before new stems and leaves appear. Also use pruning shears to cut through any circling roots to encourage outward growth. Blue rug juniper doesn t really need to be pruned unless the growth has become unruly or portions of the plant are damaged or diseased. However you can prevent the juniper from spreading outside of your desired planting site by keeping it trimmed.

It s faster and cuts cleaner tha. If you want a manicured look on those creeping junipers instead of a natural rough edged juniper you can use this technique. Avoid trimming the hardwood sections of the juniper and only do so if it is absolutely necessary. I also have one for several years.

If you prune a juniper after its spring burst of foliage the leaves you cut will not be replaced by new foliage until next year. Among juniper shrubs some varieties grow very slowly and almost do not need pruning. This instructional video shows you how to prune you juniper plants in summer. Pruning hardwood growth on a creeping juniper will not induce the hardwood to sprout new growth.

These include blue star juniper. To ensure the proper planting depth and reduce the chance of damaging the juniper s root make sure the hole twice as wide and 2 inches shallower than the root. The key to pruning juniper is to leave areas with dormant bud on each branch you trim. One good place to start is the removal of any dead or leafless branches these can be cut off at the trunk.

Light pruning also can encourage robust growth and branching to create more fullness. Blue rug juniper does not usually need regular pruning except when growth gets unruly or disease has damaged the plant. Trimming young shoots may also encourage branching and more robust growth. I almost do not cut it only sometimes i can cut a shoot that goes beyond.

You can also remove any branches that are overlapping or sticking out too far.