There are prime times of the year for pruning, and when your spring plants are flowering and going up, it’s time to give them a spruce-up.
June is the perfect time to give spring-flowering shrubs a tidy up; It helps them stay in shape and flower well again next year,’ says Julien Palframond, head of the plant. British Garden Centres.
So, what are the main types of spraying? We take a look below with the help of our gardening experts.
1. Clematis
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Clematis is a great variety to grow And it is much loved with its beautiful flowers that bloom now.
It may depend on which type you are Prune your clematis now or never Lucy Bradley, gardening and greenhouse expert Easy irrigation in the garden, explains, ‘If you grow clematis, you’ll find that they fall into three main pruning groups, and it’s only in groups 1 or 2 that you should prune in June.
Group 1 clematis are early flowering varieties and include ‘Amandi’ and ‘Montana’. This type of clematis flowers on old wood (that grew the previous summer), which means you should cut them back soon after they finish flowering. Group 2 clematis bloom later than group 1, typically producing their heaviest blooms in May and June. Varieties that fall into this group include ‘Nellie Moser’. ‘The President’ and ‘Duchess of Edinburgh’.’
The best thing about the second group is that if you prune them now after flowering, you can encourage more flowers.
If you like the idea of trying some of these varieties, then have a look Montana variety – it’s fast growing and you can buy ‘Mayleen’ from Thompson & Morgan for £12.99 for a 1 x 7cm pot. From the second group, we love Nellie Moser, £14.97 for 2-litre pot, Gardening Express.
2. Wisteria
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Everyone’s favorite – Wisteria Spring-bloom is the culmination of the varieties we adore. Its short flowering period of two to three weeks means that we should enjoy it.
‘Wisteria, in particular, benefits from summer pruning,’ says Julian. ‘Look for long, green shoots that have grown this year and cut them from the main woody framework to about five or six leaves.’
If you want to buy wisteria, we love it Blue Sapphire variety, £42.99 for three liter pot, Crocus. It will bloom around May with lilac-blue flowers. If you prefer pink flowers, then consider £29.99 for a 1.7-litre pot from Rosa, Thompson & Morgan.
3. Lilac
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Lilacs are a lovely fragrant variety to usher in spring, and are definitely worth considering if you don’t already have them.
‘Whether you grow lilacs in your garden as a shrub or small tree, it’s important that you prune this woody, deciduous plant soon after flowering, which is usually between May and June,’ advises Lucy. ‘If you wait and Cut your lilacs In the following year, then you will likely cut back any new growth and lilac flowers on new growth the following year.’
If you wait, then you risk the plant spending energy producing seeds instead of new shoots.
There are many colors of lilac available – the classic violet we all know and love, white, pink, magenta and blue.
Palibin has a pink colour, from £21.99 at Thompson & Morgan. It has a lovely fragrance and is perfect for the cottage garden. B&Q has the classic lilac shade in its President Gravy variety, from £16.99 for two.
4. Mock oranges
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If you love citrusy orange scents, Mock Orange is for you. It blooms in early summer and is an extremely valuable variety to grow in your garden.
After the cup-shaped white flowers bloom, it’s time to give them a once-over.
‘Cut the stems that have just flowered down to a strong pair of lower buds, then, if necessary, remove one or two of the oldest stems at the base to keep the plant open and healthy,’ agrees Julian.
If you’d love to have one of these beauties in your garden, we’d love to Philadelphus ‘Virginal’ variety from Crocus, £24.99 for two liter pot. Plant in your border for a beautiful display. Gardening Express has Philadelphus lamoini, which has a more yellow centre, £17.99 for a three-litre pot..
5. Viburnum
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June is the perfect time to harvest spring-flowering Viburnum – a Flowering bush – such as Viburnum burckwoodi, as these varieties set their buds on the previous season’s growth,’ advises Lucy.
you can buy Birkwoody variety of crocus, £29.99 for a two-litre pot. It blooms in April and May, so it is an early bloomer.
‘By pruning them just after they flower, you stimulate new growth, which then has time to mature, and the shrub can prepare healthy buds for next year’s display. If you wait and prune later in the year, you run the risk of cutting off next year’s blooms,’ shares Lucy.
Another is the early variety Viburnum tinus; J. Parkers sells a one-litre pot for £5.99. It has white flowers and prefers sunny and partially shaded locations.
Buy the essentials for a good harvest
Spear & Jackson 7159BS RazorSharp Advantage Bypass Secateurs
When you need to be more precise with your pruning, secateurs are the tool to use. This razor-sharp design has a bypass action that minimizes stem bruising on green stems.
McGregor Garden Hand Shears
Sometimes secateurs do not cut the stems if they are woody. Garden shears give you that extra oomph to help you with those tricky stems. It has a steel blade, comfortable soft grip handles and a two-year warranty.
Fiskers carbon steel two handed loppers
For more established branches, a more rigorous approach is needed; This is where the Lopers come in. This pair is a good size, light and strong with an upper blade made from hardened carbon steel.
Pruning gives you an opportunity to check your plants for disease, so it’s an important part of their care. You can also check that there are no damaged or crossing branches. Preventative parenting is all about helping them grow to be the best they can be.
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