Prune evergreen shrubs
Finish pruning spring blooming shrubs by end of the month.
Prune climbing roses after bloom. Cut out diseased or dead canes, leaving four or five vigorous, young canes. Next year's blooms will form on shoots that grow from these canes.
Prune Macrophylla Hydrangeas after bloom, only if necessary. They are best pruned by removing older stems to the ground rather than shortening stems.
Butterfly bush and Knockout Roses can be shaped any time after first flush of bloom to reduce size and keep tidy. They should re-bloom within 6 weeks.
Finish up any major pruning needed by end August 15. (Any plant with physical damage or disease can be pruned when damage is observed.)
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