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General Pruning Procedures

1. Prune out any dead, broken, severely damaged,
disease and insect-infested branches.

2. Remove any branches that are detrimental to the
shape of the plant. Remove branches that grow through the
middle of the plant or that cross each other, resulting in
damage to one or both branches.

3. Start pruning when plants are young. It is easier
to prevent problems and maintain their natural shape if you
start when plants are young.

Credit for information from the following sources: Denver Botanic Gardens, MSU Extension Office, Colorado State University Cooperative Extension