Pruning out of season is one of the most common mistakes in domestic gardening, and can compromise the year's flowering or even weaken the tree if done at the wrong time.
When to prune depending on the type of plant
Most deciduous trees and shrubs are pruned during dormancy, at the end of winter, before new growth starts. Spring-flowering shrubs are pruned just after flowering, so as not to remove the buds that will flower the following year. Summer-flowering species are pruned in winter, since they flower on the year's new wood.
Indicative price by size
As a market reference, pruning a small hedge can run around €3-6 per linear metre; a medium-sized shrub, between €15 and 40 each; and a medium-to-large tree, from €80-150 up to several hundred euros if it requires height equipment or removal of bulky debris.
Clearing the waste: an item not to forget
Pruning waste takes up a lot of volume and its removal and transport to a recycling centre or authorised manager has its own cost that many pruning quotes forget to include, leaving it as a final surprise for the client.
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