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Pruning, Shaping, and Wiring Dogwood trees are fairly fast-growing trees, with new shoots popping out quickly when springtime hits. The new shoots should be left to grow until four or five nodes ...

Be careful not to over-prune when thinning out your dogwood tree. Tate explains that the recommended “pruning budget” for most trees is 20% to 30% (up to 1/3) of living canopy in one year.

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Since this species flowers in late winter and early spring, it is a good candidate for March pruning. Simply wait for the last of the blooms to die off and then step in with your shears.