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Pruning a Photinia: Easy Steps for a Healthy, Beautiful Shrub!

bloommelody by bloommelody
2025-03-21
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Pruning a Photinia: Easy Steps for a Healthy, Beautiful Shrub!
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Okay, so today I decided it was finally time to tackle the photinia in the backyard. It had gotten seriously out of control – all leggy and blocking way too much sun. I’m no expert, but I’ve pruned a few bushes in my time, so I figured I could handle it.

Getting Started

First things first, I gathered my tools. I made sure I had:

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Pruning a Photinia: Easy Steps for a Healthy, Beautiful Shrub!
  • Sharp pruning shears: The ones I’ve had for a couple years, always do the trick.
  • Loppers: For the thicker branches that the shears couldn’t handle.
  • Gloves: Because, you know, thorns and stuff.
  • A tarp: To put all the cuttings on, it makes cleanup so much easier.

I put on some old clothes, because I knew I’d get covered in bits of leaves and who knows what else. Then, I just stood there for a minute, staring at the bush. It’s always a little intimidating to start, you know? Like, where do you even begin?

The Actual Pruning

I decided to start by taking out any dead or diseased-looking branches. That was easy enough to spot – they were the ones with no leaves or with weird, discolored spots. I snipped those off right at the base, making sure to cut at a slight angle. I read somewhere that helps with water runoff or something. I got my loppers, and cut some of the larger branches.

Then came the harder part: shaping the thing. I basically just started cutting back the longest, wildest branches. I tried to follow the natural shape of the bush, but honestly, I was mostly just winging it. I kept stepping back to look at it from different angles, trying to make sure I wasn’t creating any weird bald spots.

There were a few times I accidentally cut off a branch that I probably shouldn’t have. Oops! But overall, I think I did a pretty good job. It definitely looks a lot better than it did before. It’s more open and airy, and it’s not blocking the whole window anymore.

Cleaning Up

Once I was done pruning, I gathered up all the branches and leaves onto the tarp. That made it super easy to drag everything over to the compost bin. I hosed down the patio, and that was it!

My back was a little sore, and I was definitely sweaty, but it felt good to get it done. Now I can actually see out my back window, and the photinia looks a whole lot healthier. I’m calling it a win!

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