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Jul 24, If you need to prune your crape myrtle to improve the structure of the tree, do this during the dormant season. Now while you can actually do light pruning cutting an camelia bush at any time of year, you are better able to see the structure of the tree in order to remove crossing branches, dead branches, or overly vigorous shoots, when the leaves are off. You can prune for disease in this way at any time of year.

It should also be noted that some types of crape myrtles, if left unpruned, can be expected to produce the most flowers.

Technique When clipping off branches of less than 1 inch in diameter, use sharp pruning shears to make a straight cut right outside the. Although you can trim back an aspen tree at any time, some times are better than others. It's safest to prune when the tree's dormant, so do major pruning during winter whenever possible, or in early spring before buds swell and put out new leaves. If you prune in late winter or early spring, the tree exudes sap at the fresh cuts, which can be.

Two benefits come from pruning young magnolia trees.

If you see a tree touching power lines and sparking or causing another hazardous tree condition, contact FPL immediately at OUTAGEto report the condition.

Please do not attempt to trim any trees or vegetation growing on or near power lines. Safety is a core value at FPL, which is why we hire specially trained line.