Carpet Juniper Pruning

The new growth will help hide the unsightly cuts.

Carpet juniper pruning.

You can also remove any branches that are overlapping or sticking out too far. If you want a manicured look on those creeping junipers instead of a natural rough edged juniper you can use this technique. It s faster and cuts cleaner tha. While overgrown juniper pruning has its limits it is possible to trim your plant down to a more manageable shape.

This can rob the tree of energy and slow down its growth. 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. These include blue star juniper. The key to pruning juniper is to leave areas with dormant bud on each branch you trim.

Pruning hardwood growth on a creeping juniper will not induce the hardwood to sprout new growth. In general the best time for pruning junipers is in the early spring before new stems and leaves appear. However you can prevent the juniper from spreading outside of your desired planting site by keeping it trimmed. Trimming young shoots may also encourage branching and more robust growth.

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. One good place to start is the removal of any dead or leafless branches these can be cut off at the trunk. Avoid trimming the hardwood sections of the juniper and only do so if it is absolutely necessary.

I also have one for several years. Blue rug juniper does not usually need regular pruning except when growth gets unruly or disease has damaged the plant. Light pruning also can encourage robust growth and branching to create more fullness. For upright species like chinese juniper juniperus chinensis prune a little off the side branches.

This instructional video shows you how to prune you juniper plants in summer.