Identification: ID Shrub #1 in SW Ontario

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  1. Pax

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    I moved into my first house and have a bunch of shrubs in the front yard. I need to figure out how to prune them, and I'm totally clueless about plants.

    Shrub #1 (Located in SW Ontario)
     

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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    A dwarf cultivar of Blue Spruce Picea pungens. Best not pruned at all, except to remove any dead twigs.
     
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    Thank you. The previous owner of the house regularly hacked this shrub into a round ball and it did not look very happy. I have been letting it grow on its own, and I thank you for your comments since it will help me convince my wife to let me NOT prune it. =)
     
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