Pruning glossy medlar - pruning techniques for every occasion

Would you like to prune your Photinia and are unsure what to consider? Do you want a Photinia hedge and wonder how to shape it to your liking and maintain it in the long run? In the following, you will learn everything you need to know about pruning a Photinia hedge. Including insider tricks.

Pruning a loquat is not witchcraft

Pruning a Photinia is not a difficult task and does not require a green thumb. However, most garden owners tend to think twice before picking up their hedge shears for the first time. The fear of cutting off too much and damaging the plant is always present. The good news is that it is hard to go wrong. Even after a drastic pruning, Devil's Dream® reliably regrows. Any gaps caused by cutting mistakes will quickly close up again. For those who want to be extra cautious, it is best to carefully approach the desired shape and length when pruning a Photinia. Taking a few steps back, creating distance, and looking at the overall picture helps. Of course, using sharp and well-maintained cutting tools is essential.

Devil´s Dream hedge

Prune the medlar hedge step by step

1. The training cut

How pruning the Photinia shows the right way The training cut ensures that your red Photinia hedge quickly reaches the desired height and shape. When done correctly, the plant branches out evenly, making it dense and consistently leafy. Not much cutting is required for this technique; only about 10 to 15 cm needs to be removed. This is approximately the amount of growth the plant has achieved in the current year. However, please only cut where you don't want the hedge to grow back! During the training cut, you should only prune the sides of your Photinia. On top, you only need to trim any shoots or irregular growth.

2. The maintenance cut

Pruning Photinia as a beauty treatment At some point, your Photinia hedge will be as tall and dense as you desired. You want to keep it that way. No problem, because that's what the maintenance cut is for. With it, you can easily maintain the shape of your Photinia Devil's Dream® because it is really simple to do. Cut back all the branches that protrude from the sides and top. Also, pay attention to specimens that don't grow as tall. With the obligatory distance, you will definitely notice any recesses that are growing. When pruning the Photinia, it is best to make the cut slightly outside of a bud. There, the plant will regrow with fiery red shoots.

3. Pruning Photinia Standard

Every leaf in its place Is your Photinia a standard tree that is the star on your balcony or terrace? Even it needs regular pruning to stay beautiful. Just like with a Photinia hedge, you should prune the overgrown branches every year. Also, don't forget to inspect the trunk when pruning the Photinia, because Devil's Dream® tends to regrow there due to its vigorous growth.

4. The radical cut

Pruning Photinia after frost damage and saving it from diseases If your plant is so sick that no other options can save it, a massive cut back can help. For this, you should cut back all the branches and the trunk up to a hand's width above the ground. With proper care and adapted disease control, the plant usually recovers. If the Photinia has experienced frost damage, you should prune it back in the same way

 

Devil´s Dream Photinia fraseri – Hecke schneiden

Prune the loquat: When is the right time?

But when should the photinia be pruned? Is there a specific time that is particularly suitable? Yes, definitely! It is best to prune your Photinia Devil's Dream® in June or July. This sets it apart from most other plant species, which are preferably pruned in spring. However, pruning not only guarantees a fiery red sea of leaves, but also a rich flowering that can delight both the eye and insects.

Photinia Devil's Dream - the finished hedge