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A. You can prune healthy yews (Taxus spp.) back quite severely with no problem. You can easily reduce their size by one-half to three-quarters. Such severe pruning is best done in early spring so they have spring and summer to recover. They will respond by throwing up a lot of new treegrinding.barted Reading Time: 3 mins.

Prune evergreen shrubs, such as juniper and yew, in late March or early April before new growth begins. Light pruning may also be done in mid-summer.

Avoid pruning evergreen shrubs in the fall. Fall pruned evergreens are more susceptible to winter injury. Dec 21, When it’s time for cutting back Japanese yews, pick up the pruners in spring before the new growth begins. Sterilize the blades by wiping them with bleach or alcohol before cutting. Protect your hands with good gloves since yews contain toxins that are poisonous to humans.

Trim your yew into shape by removing dead branches and branch spectracide stump remover seattle Reading Time: 2 mins. Apr 24, Yews are one of the easiest evergreens to prune and reliably sprout on bare wood, so if you cut your yews back severely or shear them into a hedge form, they'll fill out quickly.

Late winter or early spring is the best time to prune yews for size reduction. Do it before you see a burst of new growth.

Jul 22, The Garden Continuum demonstrates how to prune a yew through selective pruning. For more How to videos checkout our blog: treegrinding.bar