What are the benefits of heavily pruning the large overgrown shrubs on our property?
A. The benefits are many. Most shrubs are planted in areas that they inevitably will outgrow. By doing a heavy pruning(i.e. loppering) each spring you can accomplish several things. First, you can reduce the size of the plant. Second, you can remove accummulated dead wood from constant pruning and frost. And third, you can promote fresh growth and flowers. There are many plants that respond to this with Oleander, Bogainvillea, and Lantanas responding best. Even Texas Sage can benefit from a heavy pruning every 2-3 years.
