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How should I prune caragana and red osier dogwood?

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The caragana (Siberian pea shrub) and red osier dogwood both bloom in the spring. They should be pruned as soon as possible after they bloom in spring to encourage new growth and production of buds for next year's flowers.

The following are two links to publications on pruning shrubs:

Deciduous Shrubs

Pruning Deciduous Shrubs

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