Topic: Spring pruning of shrubs ?

[woodypecks]

Is the right time to prune things like my butterfly bush and eucalyptus and dogwoods yet?

[valmarg]

I'd probably leave it for a couple of weeks, depending on the weather forecast.

valmarg

[jennym]

Here in sunny Essex, I've just pruned Buddleia (if thats what you mean by butterfly bush), and am intending to have a good go at the eucalyptus as soon as the loppers are sharpened  ;D

[Slug_killer]

I prune my well established Buddleia(s) twice.

Once in the autumn just after flowering. I use this main prune to reduce the overall height and give an overall shape. Also I cut down to two buds, one bud and a spare.
(I keep the thicker stems for supports for next year)

Then in the spring, once life is showing, a much lighter prune. Because of the autumn prune, some of the bigger branches/stems sprout like crazy. I cut out any dead from over winter and again I cut down to two buds when more sprouting  has occurred.