When to Prune Lavender?

  • First Pruning: Late April to early May, when the lavender begins to turn green and shows signs of new growth.
  • Second Pruning: After flowering. Some lavender varieties might surprise you with a second bloom if you prune correctly!

How to Prune Lavender?

  1. Start with the Basics:

    • Use sharp, clean pruning shears to avoid damaging the plant.
    • Remove any dead or woody stems to encourage fresh growth.

  2. Shape the Plant:

    • Trim back around 1/3 of the green growth to shape the plant into a neat, rounded mound.
    • Avoid cutting into the woody part of the stems, as lavender struggles to regenerate from old wood.

  3. Encourage Re-Blooming:

    • After the first bloom, prune lightly to remove spent flowers and tidy the plant. This encourages some varieties to produce a second wave of blooms.

Good luck, and enjoy your beautifully blooming lavender! ✨