QuestionsHow to growTrees and ShrubsPlantingPruning old cornus 0 Vote Up Vote Down Dolores McClean asked 12 years ago I inherited an old cornus and the new shoots are short and produced on the old stems. Can I hard prune and is this the right time to move the plant? 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 6 years ago The plant is well established but could be moved when dormant. It could be pruned hard also. It will take a set-back from moving and there is a small risk.