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Old 05-03-2012, 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeod View Post
Trim about 1/3 of the branch length when the tree is dormant each winter. Blooms occur on new growth in the spring and summer. Don't cut the branches all the way back to the main stem. That's what is called crepe murder.
Thanks so much. I will remember that in late fall, winter