Pruning

Prune, if desired, in early spring before new growth starts. Pruning the tops will help the shrubs to bush out on the sides.

Be careful not to remove all the green leaves in any spot. If you do, that spot will stay there forever.

These photos are of Pyramidal arborvitae that have been sheared from young plants to create a landscape feature in the form of a twist and a cactus.