3 plants you shouldn't prune this autumn – experts warn that trimming these shrubs and trees will cause more harm than good

Box hedge in garden .

The leaves might be falling off the trees, but it isn’t that cold outside just yet – which means there are some plants you shouldn’t prune this autumn. Not yet, anyway.

Sure, there are a lot of plants you should never prune in any autumn – but this year’s slightly warmer-than-usual temperatures mean you’ll need to steer very clear of certain trees and shrubs until the weather gets colder.