Can I prune my burning bush in late May?

Question

My dwarf burning bush has grown very large. I missed pruning it during the dormant stage. However, we are about to put new siding on the house and the bush is definitely in the way. I know it will be “ugly” this year but just don’t want to kill it. Can I do a hard prune now in late May?

Answer 1

Yes, you may hard prune it now - no worries, it will grow back. For information on how to prune burning bushes, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/burning-bush/pruning-burning-bush.htm