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When to prune red tip photinia
Prune red tip photinia in winter while it’s dormant. Pruning in the growing season pushes new leaves that are very prone to Entomosporium leaf spot.
Red tip photinia pruning by month
| Climate | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperatezones 6–8 | January: Prune now | February: Prune now | March: Wait | April: Don’t prune now | May: Don’t prune now | June: Don’t prune now | July: Don’t prune now | August: Don’t prune now | September: Don’t prune now | October: Don’t prune now | November: Wait | December: Prune now |
| Warmzones 9–11 | January: Prune now | February: Prune now | March: Wait | April: Don’t prune now | May: Don’t prune now | June: Don’t prune now | July: Don’t prune now | August: Don’t prune now | September: Don’t prune now | October: Don’t prune now | November: Wait | December: Prune now |
- Prune now
- Wait
- Don’t prune now
- Prune now It’s dormant. Cuts now won’t trigger tender new growth during leaf spot season.
- Wait New growth is about to start. Skip pruning until next winter.
- Don’t prune now New leaves pushed by pruning now are highly prone to leaf spot, which is worst in cool, rainy spring and fall weather.
- Wait Getting close. Prune once it’s fully dormant.
How to cut: Thin crowded branches to let air through. Rake up and remove spotted fallen leaves.
Sources
Months are grouped into broad USDA zone bands, so local weather, elevation and the plant itself still have the final say.
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