Try late Winter or very early Spring. Don't remove more than 1/3 of any
branch.

Sherwin D.

Jim Pettway wrote:

I am in Knoxville, TN. I have two "umbrella plants/trees" in my yard. One
looks like an umbrella and the other looks like an umbrella with a bad hair
day! Out of control. When should I shape up these plants/trees? We have
had a very mild winter here with temps into the 60s for days at a time. It
looks like February will be colder.

Jim Pettway