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From: Felicia Macheske City: Ann Arbor, MI
Hello I have about 20 red twigs that I planted 3 and 4 years ago as saplings. Most still have only a single stem. I am wondering how old they should be before they are pruned. Will they develop multiple stems on their own or do I need to prune them to force that to happen? I can't find anything that advises on how old the shrubs might be before they are pruned initially. Thank you! Felicia
	Extension Message From: Richard Hentschel Extension Educator, Horticulture DuPage/Kane/Kendall Unit hentsche@illinois.edu
You can prune red twig dogwoods down to about 3/4 to an inch above the ground to encourage shoots from the root system and bud breaks off the cut stems. Do this in early spring while the plants are still dormant.
From: Felicia Macheske City: Ann Arbor, MI
Thank you!
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