Forsythia
Those brilliant yellow flowers that announce the arrival of spring are another classic example of blooms produced on old wood.
By fall, next year's flower buds have already formed.
A neat-looking October pruning could result in a much less impressive display the following spring.
Best time to prune: Soon after flowering.
The same basic rule applies to many spring-flowering shrubs: enjoy the flowers first, prune afterward.
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