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Question About Pruning Serviceberry Bushes #926857
Asked March 26, 2026, 6:05 PM EDT
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
Prune NOW.
Several steps.
1. Prune the suckers coming off at the base of the plant.
2. Cut off branches the cross and run against other branches. (Branches the go from the outside of the bush through the interior of the bush must go. )
3. Cut and snip other branches large and small that aim to the center of the plant.
You are looking to create a fountain bouquet appearence.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ekp9uUDqLDo
https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/pruning-trees-and-shrubs