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long. As the shrub matures, it must De thinned out to allow light penetration and headed back to maintain acceptable size and informal shape. In all cases dead, broken, diseased or insect-damaged branches should be removed.
Pruning cuts to thin out the shrub should be made close to the main stem from which the side branch is being removed. A close cut will heal rapidly. Stubs should not be left because they are unsightly and serve as a place for rot to develop. When old stems are removed from multiple stem shrubs, they should be cut as close to the crown of the plant as possible.
When branches are headed back, the cut should be made just above a bud or side shoot. This will allow the plant to continue growth from the location of the cut and not leave a bare unsightly exposed stem.
When to Prune
Light corrective pruning to maintain an attractive shape may be done at any season of the year. Also, a few stems may be cut whenever they are desired for arrangements in the home.
The major pruning operation, which is designed to thin out the shrub, or renew the flowering wood, should be done as described below, at an appropriate time for the type of plant and the season of blooming.
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