No, just makes a more compact bush instead of letting it grow out into
a 20-trunked 25 foot tall and 25 foot around tree over a many year
period.

John

"Cindy" wrote in message
.. .


Prune during the dormant season (Jan/Feb in the US) before new
growth
has begun. However, flowers form on *all* new growth, so pruning
really isn't necessary except to shape the tree/shrub or to remove
crossing interior branches which are rubbing.

So I take it that pruning would actually help with the profileration
of new
blooms?


Cindy