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When to Hard-Prune an Overgrown Cypress Hedge

Question: Best time to cut back a cypress hedge untrimmed for 5 years?

Answer: Winter for Less Shock, Spring/Summer for Faster Recovery

Cypress grows year-round but slowest in winter—prune then for least stress. However, hard pruning leaves it looking bare; if you prune in spring/summer, regrowth is faster to cover the drastic cuts.

—Russel

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