QuestionsHow to growTrees and ShrubsPruningPrunung of dogwoods 0 Vote Up Vote Down Patrick O\’Reilly asked 15 years ago Have dogwoods c 5 years old.Never pruned. Now at c. 6 ft high.Good colour but would like to cut back/tidy up.What is best approach and timing? 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 7 years ago Dogwoods grown for bark colour can be cut back in early spring, to ground level or higher if you wish.