Pruning guides

When — and where — to prune

The same rules the Citrus Care app ships, sourced from university extension services and the RHS — not generated, not scraped.

• How to prune a citrus tree →

  Best window: Mar–May (northern hemisphere) — after your last frost, before summer heat — near bloom or just after fruit set.

• How to prune a rose →

  Best window: Feb–Mar (northern hemisphere) — when the buds swell in late winter, about 3-4 weeks before your last killing frost.

• How to prune a flowering shrub →

  Best window: Mar–Jun (northern hemisphere) — late winter for new-wood bloomers, right after the flowers fade for old-wood ones.

• How to prune a tree or shrub →

  Best window: Feb–Mar (northern hemisphere) — late dormancy — after the worst cold, before bud break, when wounds close fastest.