Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Home and Garden: [header] How to prune a ficus tree [title] Trim outdoor ficuses anytime in late summer, fall, or spring. [step] Outdoor ficuses are fairly adaptable and can be trimmed during most seasons. Anytime from late summer to early spring is ideal, as this is right before and after your ficus's dormant season.

Ending1: Pruning will severely weaken your ficus in ideal conditions, providing it with fresh and healthy blooms that remain bright throughout the growing season. [title] Trim your ficus tree to 7 feet (2.7 m). Ending2: [title] Prune healthy shoots around the base of the ficus tree. [step] Trim all of the branches to about a foot (0.4 in) or greater from the trunk if your ficus is active. Ending3: However, when this time comes, reach out to an experienced pruner to get permission. [substeps] Pruning within the last 2 months is ideal, as this is when the ficus gets most of the sunlight, but can be taken in more early to mid-winter years. Ending4: [substeps] Try not to prune your outdoor tree in early summer, as this can induce an off-season growth spurt and leave your plant more vulnerable to frost. [title] Prune indoor ficuses in summer, autumn, or early spring.

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