How to prune silver thyme

Immediately after flowering, typically early to mid-summer. Using sharp scissors or shears, trim the plant back by up to one-third, cutting into green growth just above a visible leaf node. Never cut back into bare woody stems. A light tidy in early spring to remove any winter-damaged shoots is also beneficial.

Once annually after flowering; light harvesting year-round. Silver Thyme benefits from a light trim after flowering each year to maintain a compact, bushy shape and prevent woodiness. Cut back by up to one-third immediately after the blooms fade. Avoid cutting into old brown wood, which rarely regenerates. Light harvesting of stem tips for the kitchen counts as pruning.

Using sharp scissors or shears, trim the plant back by up to one-third, cutting into green growth just above a visible leaf node. Never cut back into bare woody stems. A light tidy in early spring to remove any winter-damaged shoots is also beneficial.