Laurel

harmony

Is it too late to trim back a Laurel, its grown a lot this year and I can't reach the end bit of my hawthorne hedge to trim it. And what about an overgrown Sambucus Nigra can I cut it back by about half before winter. Thankyou...

Busy-Lizzie

Laurels can be hard pruned up to late August. They are pretty tough. They can also be pruned in late winter.

Sambucus Nigra is pruned late winter to spring. I wouldn't prune it now.