When is the best time to prune Photinia fraseri? Best pruning time and technical points

Photinia fraseri pruning time

Photinia fraseri needs to be pruned in time during the management period , which can be divided into three time periods: one is around March in spring , the second is in June in early summer , and the third is in September in autumn . Pruning can not only make it grow more beautiful, but also improve its growth ability, which has a better effect on the overall growth.

Photinia fraseri pruning method

1. Early spring pruning

Photinia fraseri grows relatively fast and is very resistant to pruning. In early spring, the main pruning is done on dry and frozen branches and leaves to save nutrients and promote better germination in the later stage. After new buds grow, the tender buds on the top can be pruned off.

2. Light pruning in summer

During the growth period of Photinia fraseri, you can trim off the branches and leaves that grow too densely and too long. Note that you should prune lightly in summer, and it is best not to do short pruning or heavy pruning. In autumn, you can trim off the branches that grow too long or are affected by diseases and insect pests to reduce nutrient consumption, so that Photinia fraseri can grow vigorously.

3. Heavy shearing

In addition, you can also trim it according to your own preferences. Photinia can be trimmed into a dwarf ball, cylindrical, cubic shape, etc. Be careful not to trim it too hard at one time. Only careful pruning can achieve the effect you want.

Things to note when pruning Photinia fraseri

1. When pruning Photinia fraseri, you need to ensure that the wound is smooth to prevent the wound from not healing. Therefore, when pruning, you need to use scissors with sharp blades as pruning tools. Before pruning, the scissors need to be sterilized and disinfected before use to avoid the breeding of bacteria.

2. After pruning, the Photinia fraseri can be transferred to an environment with sufficient light for maintenance so that it can grow vigorously. In addition, it can be irrigated with nutrient-rich river water or mineral water to keep the soil slightly moist. It is also necessary to apply compound fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium to speed up the growth of the plant.