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Reasons for pruning:

- To remove dead branches.

- To eliminate hazards.

- To remove crossing or crowded limbs.

- To slow growth by removing foliage.

- To reduce wind resistance.

- To increase light penetration.

- Aesthetics.

Timing:

- Generally growth is maximized if pruning is done just before rapid periods of growth. If the objective is to reduce plant growth prune after the growing season.

- Remove dead or hazardous limbs at any time.

- Be careful not to prune flower buds off. You will lose your flowering for the year.

Pruning cuts:

- Cuts should be made …