How to Prune a Laurel Bush
Set aside time in late winter to prune your laurel.. Cut off any dead, injured, or sick branches.. Prune back branches that cross over each other.
Steps
1
Set aside time in late winter to prune your laurel.
Set aside time in late winter to prune your laurel.
2
Cut off any dead, injured, or sick branches.
Cut off any dead, injured, or sick branches.
3
Prune back branches that cross over each other.
Prune back branches that cross over each other.
4
Trim away weaker, thinner branches from your bush.
Trim away weaker, thinner branches from your bush.
5
Cut back one-third of your flowering shoots.
Cut back one-third of your flowering shoots.
6
Prune your branches at a 45-degree angle.
Prune your branches at a 45-degree angle.
7
Trim your hedges between June and September.
Trim your hedges between June and September.
8
Cut the highest hedge branch to set your hedge's height.
Cut the highest hedge branch to set your hedge's height.
9
Tie a string along your hedge to keep the top even.
Tie a string along your hedge to keep the top even.
10
Trim your hedges with secateurs instead of hedge trimmers.
Trim your hedges with secateurs instead of hedge trimmers.
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