QuestionsHow to growTrees and ShrubsHedges and Shelter beltsCutting Escallonia hedge 0 Vote Up Vote Down Marion Smyth asked 15 years ago I have a 7 year old Escallonia hedge planted next to a wall, it is 4 ft wide and i want to cut it back to 2tf (only cutting back on one side) and it will be going back to bare wood. Is it ok to do this now ? 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 6 years ago Yes, it can be cut back in spring or after flowering, and as hard as you like.