Is this a good time to trim back privet hedge and how far can I trim them back?
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From:
Sandra Mason
State Master Gardener Coordinator
Champaign/Ford/Iroquois/Vermilion Unit slmason@illinois.edu
Hi Jim, privets can use a good rejuvenation pruning in late February/ early March by cutting to 6-8 inches from the ground. light pruning can be done anytime.