I assume you are asking about the red or yellow dogwood shrubs? They are a hardy and wonderful plant. I thin them out when they need it- removing dead branches, branches that are funky and blooms that sometimes wither.
Major pruning should be done in very early spring before foliage begins to emerge. Then add some compost at the plant base and they will be happy! I don't cut them in the fall as the fall/winter color is spectacular, although fall shaping won't hurt them.
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I assume you are asking about the red or yellow dogwood shrubs? They are a hardy and wonderful plant. I thin them out when they need it- removing dead branches, branches that are funky and blooms that sometimes wither.
Major pruning should be done in very early spring before foliage begins to emerge. Then add some compost at the plant base and they will be happy! I don't cut them in the fall as the fall/winter color is spectacular, although fall shaping won't hurt them.