How to prune dogwood 'eddie's white wonder'

Late winter while dormant. Remove dead, damaged or crossing branches with a clean cut to the collar. Sterilize blades between cuts. Do not top or heavily thin — this removes the carefully layered branch structure that makes the tree ornamental.

Rarely; only when dead or damaged growth is present. Cornus 'Eddie's White Wonder' is a hybrid dogwood prized for its upright form and large white bracts. Like other ornamental dogwoods, it needs minimal pruning. Remove dead or crossing branches in late winter while dormant. The tree forms its natural shape without intervention — unnecessary pruning disrupts branch structure and risks disease entry.

Remove dead, damaged or crossing branches with a clean cut to the collar. Sterilize blades between cuts. Do not top or heavily thin — this removes the carefully layered branch structure that makes the tree ornamental.