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Ornamental Pruning
A landscape's first impression usually comes down to shape — how your trees, hedges, and shrubs are cut, not just what's planted. RLB Tree Service has been shaping St. Louis landscapes since 1981.
Ornamental Tree Pruning in St. Louis, MO
A landscape's first impression usually comes down to shape — how your trees, hedges, and shrubs are cut, not just what's planted. Our ornamental pruning includes:
- Shaping and thinning ornamental trees
- Careful pruning of flowering shrubs
- Hedge trimming and shaping, from casual to formal
- Restoring overgrown or neglected plants
- Japanese-style pruning for a more sculpted look
Ready for a landscape that looks intentional instead of overgrown? Request a free estimate and we'll walk your property with you..
The Key to a Thriving Landscape
Ornamental pruning isn't just about looks, though it helps with that too:
- Better airflow and sunlight reaching the plant's interior
- Removal of unhealthy or crossing branches
- More consistent blooms on flowering shrubs
- Trees and shrubs kept at a size that fits your space
- Fewer safety issues from overgrown or weak branches near walkways and structures
- A landscape that looks cared for, not just planted
Regular pruning keeps small shaping jobs small, instead of letting them turn into major restoration work..
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Reach Out To Get Your Questions Answered
What is ornamental pruning, and why does it matter?
Ornamental pruning is the careful, selective removal of branches and growth to improve a plant's shape, health, and appearance. It helps plants grow the way you want them to, improves airflow, removes unhealthy wood, and keeps trees and shrubs at a manageable size. Done regularly, it can also improve flowering and prevent the kind of overgrowth that becomes a safety issue.
When's the best time for ornamental pruning?
It depends on the plant. Most deciduous trees and shrubs do best pruned in late winter or early spring, before new growth starts. Spring-flowering plants should be pruned right after they bloom, and summer-flowering plants in late winter or early spring. Evergreens need very little pruning, but can be shaped in late spring or summer. Fall pruning is generally best avoided — it can trigger new growth that won't survive winter.
How often should ornamental trees and shrubs be pruned?
Most benefit from yearly attention. Fast growers might need it twice a year; slower-growing plants might only need real work every two or three years. A good rule of thumb: check for overgrowth, crossing branches, or dead wood, and let what you see guide the schedule.
Overgrown hedges, a shrub that's lost its shape, or a tree that needs a more deliberate cut — we handle all of it.
Request your free estimate today and let's get your landscape looking the way you pictured it.
