Can I trim my juniper shrub now or do I have to wait until fall?

At least I think it's some sort of juniper. It's out of control. I know you should usually trim shrubs in the fall, but this one is a little overgrown onto our sidewalk. Will it hurt it to trim it now? Also, we thought about digging it up and moving it. When is the best time to transplant?

Can I trim my juniper shrub now or do I have to wait until fall?
You can prune it now, but don't take off more than about one third of the plant. Otherwise you might shock it too much and it will die.





It is best to transplant in the fall and keep it watered through the fall and early winter, though if it is large, it might not survive the transplant.
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Reply:You can trim now. As far as transplanting, do it before the "hot" weather sets in, and "water water water" it.
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You can transplant your shrub now if the ground temperature has warmed up some. You want to transplant it first and let the roots get established again, before pruning it. Pruning a shrub should always be done after the transplant step.





I will link you to the landscape article section of my website. There is a page on transplanting shrubs with steps and some pictures. This may help you. Always make sure you never damage the mother or tap root when transplanting.





I will link you also to my proper pruning page. Never trim a branch straight across as you can hurt the shrub. Always prune at an angle. You can prune your shrub once the roots get established. Pruning a little will not hurt the shrub this time of year, as long as you aren't getting into a lot of warm weather.





I will also link you to the site map, as this page has everything that is on the website. Browse through and see if you can find any other information that may help you. If you need further help, I would be happy to help you. You can contact me on the comment form. Good luck and have a great day!


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