The right time to cut a copper beech depends on the shoot and the legal regulations of the municipality. Cutting is prohibited almost everywhere during the bird breeding season.
When is the right time to prune a copper beech?
The ideal time to cut a copper beech is from September to March, although radical pruning is best done before the leaves emerge in spring. A second topiary can be carried out in September or October.
When can you prune copper beech trees?
Radical pruning of copper beech trees may only be carried out between September and March. In summer the tree is used as a breeding place by birds. That's why cutting is prohibited outside of these times.
A radical pruning is best done before the leaves emerge in spring. A second topiary is carried out in September or October.
Smaller topiary cuts are also possible in summer. But first check whether there are still birds nesting in the tree and postpone the cutting if necessary.
Tip
To prune the copper beech, choose a day when the sun is not so strong. A somewhat gray but not rainy day is favorable. Even when there is frost, you must not shorten the copper beech.
