When to cut back evergreen shrubs – garden experts say this is when you should be trimming them

Pink rhododendron flowers in garden.

When it comes to pruning, timing is everything. Knowing when to cut back evergreen shrubs will encourage healthy growth instead of damaging your plants.

There are plenty of low-growing evergreen shrubs to choose from if you want to add colour and interest to borders all year round. Or, you might opt for a more structured evergreen shrub like box or bay.