What does a laurel bush look like?

May 14, Prune back the tips of long branches to control the height and shape of the mountain laurel bush.

Wait until the end of the blooming period, usually in June, to trim the branches. Make an angled cut just above a leaf set or node on the branch. Remove no more than one-third of the total branch length each year.

In general, most types of laurel do not grow large enough to cause a major problems to buildings.

Mar 01, Cut back mountain laurels to an overall height of 6 inches to 1 foot when they become leggy -- lose foliage in the bottom third of the plant -- or no longer flower well in the late winter to early spring. Also, when should I prune my skip laurel? Prune in Spring, before the plant flowers; see"Quirks or Special Cases" below.