Barberry has a tendency to create new plants from cutting and shoots quite easily.

dark trees clear background Barberry doesn't shear well, so prune individual branches back into the bush to encourage new growth to arch gracefully. Evergreen wintergreen barberry (Berberis julianae), hardy in U.S.

Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 6 through 9a, may be pruned from late winter through early spring. When to Trim Barberry Bushes? Dwarf Japanese Barberry. Berberis is a large genus. While some species grow to 6 feet in both height and width, the dwarf species appeal as border William Penn Barberry. Golden Nugget Dwarf Japanese Barberry. Red Leaf Japanese Barberry. You can easily multiply barberry by sowing in March or for some by layering and cutting.

You can cut the evergreen and deciduous species in August-September with heel cuttings taken from semi-August branches. Deciduous species can also be cut at the end of spring with cuttings taken from young herbaceous shoots.

Step back often to assess your pruning.

Both deciduous and evergreen varieties should be pruned in the summer. Barberry shrubs bloom on woody growth produced in the previous season. It is best to prune as soon as the flowers are done in late summer or early fall.

Barberry pruning done in winter while the plant is dormant will result in fewer flowers during the next growing season. Dead woods should be removed during summer months, and the bushes should be pruned in the period between mid winter to late winters, i.e., before spring. According to the University of Minnesota Extension, barberry bushes should be trimmed at the time of planting.

Late fall or early spring See separate care sheet.

This is important as it encourages the shrub to develop a strong stumpcutter.barted Reading Time: 5 mins. When you can cut the barberry Sanitary pruning is carried out in March-April or in September-October.

Rejuvenating procedure is best done in the spring. Formative pruning plan in the spring for a.