Plants to cut back hard in midwinter for better growth, flowers and fruit – don't be shy when it comes to these 5 types

Red apples growing on apple tree in garden.

If you’ve found yourself twiddling your green thumbs this month, I might have a task for you – as it turns out, there are certain plants you should cut back hard in midwinter for stronger growth during the year ahead.

Several plants should be cut back in winter anyway, but if you’re wondering what to hard prune in midwinter, specifically, plenty of plants fit the bill as we head towards the end of January.