Pruning removes dead or diseased wood, shapes the bush so air and sunlight can penetrate foliage and makes way for new, vigorous growth. From each of these cuts, new growth will sprout, giving your plant height and shape.
New canes developing from the dormant buds grow in the direction that the bud is pointed.
Identify the healthiest, strongest and youngest canes, usually green in color and smooth in texture. As a cane ages, it becomes a darker grey-brown with a rough texture that often cracks and peels. Remove young canes crossing through the middle of the bush. Use bypass pruners to avoid crushing wood material. Remove crowding canes, leaving the larger ones.