How To Prune Arborvitaes Below The Roof Line

Waiting too long to prune Arborvitaes that have reached a roof line can drastically jeopardize their natural form if taking off too much growth. This video looks at pruning back three Holmstrup Arborvitaes before it’s too late.
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[@BonnyScotland17]

WOW! Thank you for this video! The arborvitae in our front yard has gotten so tall and we haven't known how to cut/trim it back. You're a great instructor! Your arborvitae look so natural after you cut them back.😃

[@SAHamel_]

Wow, you did a fabulous pruning on those shrubs - they look so much better. You're really good at what you do; and teaches us well.

[@Anonymously4051]

Excellent instructions, thank you.

[@corystuard6251]

I've got my first set of shears arriving tomorrow. Time for light pruning on some Forever Goldie's & Green Arbs!

[@debral7727]

Awesome thank you so much I'm cutting mine this week

[@kaystinebrink1220]

After your example, I went outside and cut off a few inches of my mini arbs which were getting too tall. Thanks much.

[@cherieraatikka3607]

Help?! Last year I edged my patio with Holmstrup Arborvitae. According to the tag 4’-5’ tall and 1.5’-2’ wide. Yours are much bigger than the information on my plant tag! Are yours larger than normal or is the tag that far off? Do you think I can keep them pruned to 4’-5’? Or have I made a terrible mistake and maybe I should dig them up while I still can? Zone 4 MN if that makes a difference.

[@johnhumphreys7677]

I have to put a tunnel between two arbs that have grown together. Any advice ?

[@gardenhike]

That’s a tough one. It sounds like you’ll be pruning deep into each plant and exposing branches with no leaves. Perhaps a small Arbor placed in the tunnel/walkway would mask the “dead” look.