The Best Time

• While creative pruning techniques for redbud trees allow for the pruner the freedom to prune the way he or she feels looks best, pruning needs to be done at the right time. Redbud trees can be pruned throughout the year, but the most experts agree that the best time is during the dormant months for a few reasons. First, you can see the branches easily. Secondly, this reduces the amount of sap leakage. Lastly, it lowers the chance of spreading disease and the wounds close better. However, one creative pruning technique suggests pruning right after the blooms have flowered in order to enhance the tree's display the following year.