Maintaining & Pruning Shrubs : How to Trim a Topiary

Topiary plants must be trimmed in a very specific way to maintain the health of the plant. Trim a topiary with help from a landscape designer and horticulture writer in this free video clip.

Expert: Marci Degman
Bio: Marci Degman has been a landscape designer and horticulture writer since 1997.
Filmmaker: Tim Adams

Series Description: Planting shrubs isn't enough -- these plants must be properly maintained as well if they are to grow to be as healthy and beautiful as they can. Learn about maintaining and pruning shrubs with help from a landscape designer and horticulture writer in this free video series.

[azhotmom]

This video gave me the confidence to do something I've been scared to do for a while. I have a very narrow space by my front door and my local nursery sold me (what was labeled as) a baby Italian cypress tree. Welp, 2 years of growth later it is certainly some kind of cypress, but definately AINT an Italian cypress 🤣; it's super fat and bushy and blue green. So I shaped it into a topiary this morning. Just wanted to say it turned out fabulous thank you so much!

[cheriharris]

Thank You Best Video so far on explaining how to start a small topiary from a young plant!!!! Have been searching for this.

[osangdacutanan]

Thank you for sharing additional knowledge for cutting

[maxdecphoenix]

so to grow a topiary, i need to start with a topiary... gee thanks

[anthonynavarro]

I saw these little topiary trees online and thought they grew like a "lollipop" :( How can I make the top a perfect ball?

[SahilKumar-udkn]

What is the age ho this plan.
At the time of shooting of this video?

[dianeingram]

What is the plant in the left background with red blooms?

[noohall]

Pls tell me how many times a day they need watering ???