Pruning The Garden

[chokkie]

Hi green fingered ABers out there.

When is the best time to prune these plants

Rose trees
Hydrangeas
Peony foliage
Gladioli foliage
Wisterias

Many thanks in advance,

Cheers

Chox

[woofgang]

wisterias down to two side shoot buds in february and down to six side shoot bud in June although they may need a trim at other times.
Roses, a tidy up now to take off anything that might cause wind rock or harbour disease and a proper prune very early spring.
Hydrangeas once the frost is over in spring.
Gladioli if the large flowered kind should be lifted and stored in the dark frost free, the hardy kind you lift of the foliage when it detaches and use as part of their mulch, otherwise just leave alone.
Peony just allow to die down, do nothing.

[chokkie]

That's wonderful, just wanted to know. Appreciate your help. Happy gardening week, peoples .... Cheers, Chox.