Summer is time to enjoy the show of your flowery garden. Plants in this period give crazy flowers and colors, which make the outdoor space even more welcoming and beautiful to live.
So, even if in June it is possible to dedicate yourself to small pruning works, there are several shrubs and plants that must not be touched because it can now slow down the growth, cause damage or to contrast the next flowering.
Let’s find out what are the Trees and shrubs that must not be pruned in June.
(Read also: Climbing plants, shrubs and trees not to be pruned in May)
Shrubs
June is the month to dedicate to the light pruning of some shrubs, but there are others not to be touched, such as
Lilac
The Lillà blooms on the branches of the previous year. Pow it in June can remove the buds intended for flowering of the following year. Pruning should be performed immediately after spring flowering.
Forsizia
Like the Lillà, Forsizia blooms on the branches of the previous year. Prick it in June can compromise the flowering of the following year.
Azalea
Azaleas should be pruned immediately after spring flowering. Prick them in June can interfere with the formation of buds for the following year.
Honeysuckle
Caprifoglio is a climbing plant that blooms in the spring. Pruning should be performed immediately after flowering to avoid removing the buds of the following year.
Ortensia (Hydrangea spp.)
The hydrangeas have delicate and specific flowering cycles. A pruning in the summer risks subtracting precious resources, compromising the beauty and abundance of flowering and reducing the vitality of the plant.
Trees
Among the trees that should not be pruned In June we point out
Maple
Maxes, like Japanese maple, are sensitive to pruning during the hot months. Cut the branches in this period can cause a significant loss of sap, weakening the tree and increasing the risk of infections. Pruning is recommended at the end of winter or early spring.
Birch
Birch are subject to a strong loss of sap if you prune during the hot season. It is preferable to pruning during the dormant period, in winter.
Elm
Poding the olmi in June can interfere with their growth and make them more susceptible to diseases. Pruning should be performed in winter.
Apple and though
Summer pruning can stop the natural flow of nutrients, compromising the formation of gems for the following season and reducing future productivity
Peach, apricot and plum
These diarupaces like the peach tree should not be pruned in the summer, since pruning in the warm months can stimulate excessive and disordered growth, weakening the plant and making it more susceptible to diseases and infections.
