Do not wait too late into the summer, though, because doing so.

Nov 23, Cut the branches with sharp pruning shears, loppers or a saw at the base near the ground above the first leaf node.

Keep this in mind when you decide how aggressive to be with your pruning.

Prune red dogwood bushes in late fall after the leaves. Jun 27, A once-a-year pruning in late winter is essential to maintaining the bright colors of the twigs, which is what these shrubs are prized for. Your goal in pruning Dogwood shrubs, such as the red and yellow twigged dogwoods, is to remove old stems that have lost their brilliance that will be replaced by new, brightly colored stems. Dec 02, Red twig dogwood pruning can be more aggressive every now and then.

Cut all branches to the ground in early spring once every two to three years. Feb 10, February and March are good months for heavy pruning to rejuvenate not just your dogwoods but also any overgrown shrubs. You will get the Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins. Mar 19, How & When to Prune Your Red Twig Dog Wood.

I think spring is finally doing its thing so I’m out here in the garden pruning back our red twig dogwood to get.