Pruning

• 1). Help an Acacia tree reach its optimum growth by pruning it when it's no more than 3 years old. Remove all but the strongest branches as well as all dead and damaged foliage and any sucker branches growing from the base of the tree. Acacia trees can grow from 25 to 40 feet and are one of Australia's hardiest species.
  
  
• 2). Trim a Daisy plant when most of the flowers on it are spent; you'll be sacrificing some of the next group of flowers but it's the best way to prune this plant for health and later growth. There really is no perfect time to prune these plants as they always seem to be in bloom, or at least have lots of buds.
  
  
• 3). Snip off the flower stalk of a Kangaroo Paw by following the flower stalk to the base where it emerges from the clump of foliage. This is the best way to encourage new growth of flower stalks and flowers. Take care to remove all wilted and brown leafage so the plant will look its best.
  
  
• 4). Keep a eucalyptus from getting leggy or starting to lean by cutting it back to 4 to 5 inches from the ground; make a sloping southward facing cut to help water run off. Many eucalyptus can be pruned at about 2 years of age by cutting off about one-third of its growth.
  
  
• 5). Pinch off the top couple of leaves of the Correa glabra, variegated variety, if you want to keep it as a dense bush. This plant takes several forms, some of which have flowers with a fruity smell; you can prune any variety with your shears or just pinch off the top flowers or buds to keep them producing.