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Pruning dwarf pines (Pinus mugo)?

 
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Location: Hungary - 7B, mixture of chalky and clay soil
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Over the years, my dwarf pines (Pinus mugo) grew to about 10 ft (3 m) without any pruning. I need them to be half the size or less. I read here to trim only the new growth, but that will not reduce the size of the tree.

What happens when I shape the tree to the size I want?
 
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