Shrub pruning chart

When to prune 109 common yard plants, month by month, for an average spring (north Georgia, Virginia, the North Carolina mountains).

Where spring comes about a month earlier or later, move the months the same way, or make a calendar for just your plants and state, with oak wilt windows and reminders.

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Shrubs that flower in spring

Plant	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
ForsythiaAfter flowering, Apr to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
LilacAfter flowering, May to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
Spring-blooming spireaAfter flowering, May to Jun; last safe end of June	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
AzaleaAfter flowering, May to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
RhododendronAfter flowering, Jun to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
WeigelaAfter flowering, May to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
ViburnumAfter flowering, May to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
Mock orangeAfter flowering, Jun to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
DeutziaAfter flowering, May to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
KerriaAfter flowering, Jun to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
Flowering quinceAfter flowering, Apr to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
Flowering almondAfter flowering, May to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
FothergillaAfter flowering, May to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
BeautybushAfter flowering, Jun to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
DaphneAfter flowering, Apr to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
PierisAfter flowering, May to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
Mountain laurelAfter flowering, Jun to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
Spring-blooming camelliaAfter flowering, Apr to Jun; last safe July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	prune	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
Indian hawthornAfter flowering, May to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
MahoniaAfter flowering, May to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
LeucothoeAfter flowering, Jun to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
PyracanthaAfter flowering, Jun to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
ChokeberryAfter flowering, May to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
Witch hazelAfter flowering, Apr to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
Pussy willowAfter flowering, Apr to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
AucubaAfter flowering, Jun to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off

Plant

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

ForsythiaAfter flowering, Apr to Jul; last safe about July 10

LilacAfter flowering, May to Jul; last safe about July 10

Spring-blooming spireaAfter flowering, May to Jun; last safe end of June

AzaleaAfter flowering, May to Jul; last safe about July 10

RhododendronAfter flowering, Jun to Jul; last safe about July 10

WeigelaAfter flowering, May to Jul; last safe about July 10

ViburnumAfter flowering, May to Jul; last safe about July 10

Mock orangeAfter flowering, Jun to Jul; last safe about July 10

DeutziaAfter flowering, May to Jul; last safe about July 10

KerriaAfter flowering, Jun to Jul; last safe about July 10

Flowering quinceAfter flowering, Apr to Jul; last safe about July 10

Flowering almondAfter flowering, May to Jul; last safe about July 10

FothergillaAfter flowering, May to Jul; last safe about July 10

BeautybushAfter flowering, Jun to Jul; last safe about July 10

DaphneAfter flowering, Apr to Jul; last safe about July 10

PierisAfter flowering, May to Jul; last safe about July 10

Mountain laurelAfter flowering, Jun to Jul; last safe about July 10

Spring-blooming camelliaAfter flowering, Apr to Jun; last safe July 10

Indian hawthornAfter flowering, May to Jul; last safe about July 10

MahoniaAfter flowering, May to Jul; last safe about July 10

LeucothoeAfter flowering, Jun to Jul; last safe about July 10

PyracanthaAfter flowering, Jun to Jul; last safe about July 10

ChokeberryAfter flowering, May to Jul; last safe about July 10

Witch hazelAfter flowering, Apr to Jul; last safe about July 10

Pussy willowAfter flowering, Apr to Jul; last safe about July 10

AucubaAfter flowering, Jun to Jul; last safe about July 10

Shrubs that flower in summer or are grown for leaves

Plant	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Butterfly bushLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	light work	light work	hold off	no job	no job
Crape myrtleLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	light work	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
Rose of SharonLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
AbeliaLate winter, Jan to Feb; last safe end of February	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
BeautyberryLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
SummersweetLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
ChastetreeLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
Summer-blooming spireaLate winter, Jan to Feb; last safe end of February	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
PotentillaLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
Smoke treeLate winter, Jan to Feb; last safe end of February	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
GardeniaLate winter, Jan to Feb; last safe end of February	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
NandinaLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
Redtwig dogwoodLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
BarberryLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
Burning bushLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
NinebarkLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
SumacLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
St. John's wortLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
CotoneasterLate winter, Jan to Feb; last safe end of February	prune	prune	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
Fall-blooming camelliaMar to May	no job	no job	prune	prune	prune	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job

Plant

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Butterfly bushLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

Crape myrtleLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

Rose of SharonLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

AbeliaLate winter, Jan to Feb; last safe end of February

BeautyberryLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

SummersweetLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

ChastetreeLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

Summer-blooming spireaLate winter, Jan to Feb; last safe end of February

PotentillaLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

Smoke treeLate winter, Jan to Feb; last safe end of February

GardeniaLate winter, Jan to Feb; last safe end of February

NandinaLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

Redtwig dogwoodLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

BarberryLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

Burning bushLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

NinebarkLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

SumacLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

St. John's wortLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

CotoneasterLate winter, Jan to Feb; last safe end of February

Fall-blooming camelliaMar to May

Evergreens and hedges

Plant	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
BoxwoodLate winter, trims to July, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	light work	light work	light work	light work	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
Evergreen hollyJun to Jul	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
PrivetLate winter, trims to July, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	light work	light work	light work	light work	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
Cherry laurelLate winter, trims to July, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	light work	light work	light work	light work	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
PhotiniaLate winter, trims to July, Jan to Feb; last safe end of February	prune	prune	no job	no job	light work	light work	light work	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
Evergreen euonymusLate winter, trims to July, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	light work	light work	light work	light work	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
YewLate winter, trims to July, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	light work	light work	light work	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
ArborvitaeLate winter, trims to July, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	light work	light work	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
JuniperLate winter, trims to July, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	light work	light work	light work	light work	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
HemlockLate winter, trims to July, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	light work	light work	light work	light work	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
Spruce or firLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
PineWhen candles stretch, May to Jun; last safe before the new needles are full size	no job	no job	no job	no job	prune	prune	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job

Plant

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

BoxwoodLate winter, trims to July, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

Evergreen hollyJun to Jul

PrivetLate winter, trims to July, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

Cherry laurelLate winter, trims to July, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

PhotiniaLate winter, trims to July, Jan to Feb; last safe end of February

Evergreen euonymusLate winter, trims to July, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

YewLate winter, trims to July, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

ArborvitaeLate winter, trims to July, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

JuniperLate winter, trims to July, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

HemlockLate winter, trims to July, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

Spruce or firLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

PineWhen candles stretch, May to Jun; last safe before the new needles are full size

Hydrangeas

Plant	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Bigleaf hydrangeaAfter flowering, Jun to Jul; last safe August 1	hold off	hold off	hold off	light work	light work	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
Reblooming bigleaf hydrangeaAfter flowering, Jun to Jul; last safe August 1	hold off	hold off	hold off	light work	light work	prune	prune	light work	light work	hold off	hold off	hold off
Mountain hydrangeaAfter flowering, Jun to Jul; last safe August 1	hold off	hold off	hold off	light work	light work	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
Oakleaf hydrangeaAfter flowering, Jun to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	light work	light work	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
Panicle hydrangeaLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
Smooth hydrangeaLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
Climbing hydrangeaJuly	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job

Plant

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Bigleaf hydrangeaAfter flowering, Jun to Jul; last safe August 1

Reblooming bigleaf hydrangeaAfter flowering, Jun to Jul; last safe August 1

Mountain hydrangeaAfter flowering, Jun to Jul; last safe August 1

Oakleaf hydrangeaAfter flowering, Jun to Jul; last safe about July 10

Panicle hydrangeaLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

Smooth hydrangeaLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

Climbing hydrangeaJuly

Roses

Plant	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Repeat-blooming roseAs buds swell, March; last safe as the buds swell, about mid-March	no job	no job	prune	no job	light work	light work	light work	light work	light work	hold off	light work	no job
Shrub roseAs buds swell, March; last safe as the buds swell, about mid-March	no job	no job	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
Repeat-blooming climbing roseLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
Once-blooming rose or ramblerAfter flowering, Jun to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off

Plant

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Repeat-blooming roseAs buds swell, March; last safe as the buds swell, about mid-March

Shrub roseAs buds swell, March; last safe as the buds swell, about mid-March

Repeat-blooming climbing roseLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

Once-blooming rose or ramblerAfter flowering, Jun to Jul; last safe about July 10

Clematis and vines

Plant	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Clematis group 1After flowering, May to Jul; last safe end of July	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
Clematis group 2Late winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
Clematis group 3Late winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
Clematis, group not knownLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
WisteriaLate summer, Aug to Sep	hold off	hold off	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	hold off

Plant

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Clematis group 1After flowering, May to Jul; last safe end of July

Clematis group 2Late winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

Clematis group 3Late winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

Clematis, group not knownLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

WisteriaLate summer, Aug to Sep

Trees

Plant	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
MapleAfter leaves are out, May to Jun	no job	no job	no job	no job	prune	prune	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
BirchAfter leaves are out, May to Jun	no job	no job	no job	no job	prune	prune	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
Walnut or butternutAfter leaves are out, May to Jun	no job	no job	no job	no job	prune	prune	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
OakWinter, Dec to Feb; last safe end of February	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	prune
ElmWinter, Dec to Mar; last safe before April	prune	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	prune
HoneylocustLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
CrabappleLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
Hawthorn or mountain ashLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
Flowering cherry or plumAfter flowering, Apr to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
Saucer or star magnoliaAfter flowering, Apr to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
RedbudAfter flowering, Apr to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
Flowering dogwoodAfter flowering, April; last safe end of April	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
ServiceberryAfter flowering, Apr to Jun; last safe end of June	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	prune	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
FringetreeAfter flowering, May to Jul; last safe about July 10	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	prune	prune	prune	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
Other shade treeLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job

Plant

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

MapleAfter leaves are out, May to Jun

BirchAfter leaves are out, May to Jun

Walnut or butternutAfter leaves are out, May to Jun

OakWinter, Dec to Feb; last safe end of February

ElmWinter, Dec to Mar; last safe before April

HoneylocustLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

CrabappleLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

Hawthorn or mountain ashLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

Flowering cherry or plumAfter flowering, Apr to Jul; last safe about July 10

Saucer or star magnoliaAfter flowering, Apr to Jul; last safe about July 10

RedbudAfter flowering, Apr to Jul; last safe about July 10

Flowering dogwoodAfter flowering, April; last safe end of April

ServiceberryAfter flowering, Apr to Jun; last safe end of June

FringetreeAfter flowering, May to Jul; last safe about July 10

Other shade treeLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

Fruit trees and berries

Plant	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
AppleLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	light work	light work	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
PearLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	light work	light work	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
Peach or nectarineFeb to Mar; last safe early March	hold off	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	light work	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
Plum or cherry (fruit)Feb to Mar	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off	hold off
BlueberryLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
Summer-bearing raspberryLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	light work	light work	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
Fall-bearing raspberryLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
Erect blackberryLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	light work	light work	light work	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
Bunch grapeLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
Muscadine grapeFeb to Mar	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job
Currant or gooseberryLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	hold off	hold off	hold off	no job	no job

Plant

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

AppleLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

PearLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

Peach or nectarineFeb to Mar; last safe early March

Plum or cherry (fruit)Feb to Mar

BlueberryLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

Summer-bearing raspberryLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

Fall-bearing raspberryLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

Erect blackberryLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

Bunch grapeLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

Muscadine grapeFeb to Mar

Currant or gooseberryLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

Grasses and perennials

Plant	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Ornamental grassesLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job
Liriope or mondo grassLate winter, Jan to Feb; last safe end of February	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job
Sedge (Carex) or sweet flagLate winter, Mar to Apr; last safe end of April	no job	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job
Most perennialsLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before new growth starts	no job	prune	prune	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job
Bee balm or garden phloxAfter frost, November	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	prune	no job
HostaAfter frost, November	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	prune	no job
Peony or daylilyAfter frost, November	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	prune	no job
Mums, agastache or red-hot pokerTidy in spring, March	no job	no job	light work	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job
Heuchera, hellebore or hardy geraniumTidy in spring, March	no job	no job	light work	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job	no job

Plant

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Ornamental grassesLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before buds open, about mid-March

Liriope or mondo grassLate winter, Jan to Feb; last safe end of February

Sedge (Carex) or sweet flagLate winter, Mar to Apr; last safe end of April

Most perennialsLate winter, Feb to Mar; last safe before new growth starts

Bee balm or garden phloxAfter frost, November

HostaAfter frost, November

Peony or daylilyAfter frost, November

Mums, agastache or red-hot pokerTidy in spring, March

Heuchera, hellebore or hardy geraniumTidy in spring, March

Any month: light corrective pruning, like cutting out a dead or broken branch, is fine (NC State). Oaks are shown for states without their own window; Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin publish their own. The months for an average spring follow the Virginia Tech shrub pruning calendar where it covers the plant; every plant's sources are listed in the calendar's source list.