How and When to Prune Lavender [Pro Secrets Revealed]

Discover how and when to prune lavenders so they stay healthy and produce an abundance of bracts for you and pollinators to enjoy!

Lavenders can grow woody stems if they're not pruned properly and these stems rarely produce growth so to prevent your shrub from growing straggly and bare, follow these simple, easy-to-follow tips from Daniel at DIY Gardening.

Get it right and your lavender will look delightful for years and perhaps even decades, get it wrong and you may need to replace the shrub after a few seasons.

[genahowe]

I've watched 5 videos now on how and when to prune lavender and you are the only one who explained it well. The others just said "do this" with no reason behind it. I need to understand why and you did that wonderfully! Thank you.

[clairehelenswain]

Thank you! Refreshing to see someone who explains it in a straight forward way

[tmontero]

Very informative and succinct. You have a nice manner and pleasant voice. Thank you for sharing! 😊

[quicknumbercrunch]

Exactly what I needed to know. Now I have to look up propigating techniques.

[formicapple]

Many thanks. Now I know how to keep my lavender correctly pruned and take cuttings for next year.

[MLHPChanel]

Thanks so much for showing your technique. It’s very helpful!

[giselawinter]

Great video. So helpful. Thank you very much.

[yungee]

Very useful and to the point, thank you. I'm in London and wondering if I've left it a bit late to prune (Oct 10th as I type this). Might be better waiting until ... April or so?

[LKKinney]

My lavender was new last year. I didn't prune it in the fall. Now it is the following spring. The plant looks good, but I don't know when to prune since I did not last fall. We're in zone 8. What should I do?

[luzm]

Acquired a lavender plant from my neighbor that moved. The buds are a very dim purple color and woody. Is the dim color signs of distress?