How to prune manhattan euonymus

Late April to early May as new growth emerges. Remove any dead, diseased or crossing branches with sharp clean pruners. Thin crowded areas to improve airflow, then cut back for shape just above an outward-facing leaf node. Never remove more than one-third of the plant in a single season.

Annually. Manhattan Euonymus is an upright evergreen shrub that responds well to pruning for shape and size control. Left unpruned it can grow large and open. Prune once a year in late April to early May as new growth begins, removing dead or crossing branches first, then shaping to maintain a tidy, dense form.

Remove any dead, diseased or crossing branches with sharp clean pruners. Thin crowded areas to improve airflow, then cut back for shape just above an outward-facing leaf node. Never remove more than one-third of the plant in a single season.