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Page 7 of 24 3. Shrub Care a) Pruning/trimming All shrubs growing in the work areas shall be pruned so that the plants remain in a healthy growing condition. Plant growth shall be maintained to prevent overgrowth into passageways, walks, streets, view of signs or in any manner deemed objectionable by the Director. Dead or damaged limbs shall be removed so that no projections or stubs remain. Pruning/trimming shall be done in a manner to permit plants to grow naturally in accordance with their normal growth characteristics. 'Box hedging" may be required on some shrubs, as set designated by the Director. Shear hedging or severe pruning/trimming of plants, unless authorized by the Director, is not permitted. Should the Contractor shear hedge or severely prune plants and disfigure or damage the plants, the Contractor shall be responsible to replace those plants with like kind and size as and subject to approval by the Director. The Contractor may be requested from time to time to raise the bottom of the shrubs for security reasons. b) Irrigation All shrubs shall be properly irrigated to maintain a healthy condition. c) Replanting The contractor shall remove and replacement shrubs lost due to normal attrition or due to Contractor's failure to perform under the terms of this Agreement. 4. Tree Care a) Height/Quality of Pruning The Contractor shall routinely maintain all trees up to a height of fifteen (15) feet. All trees within the scope of work shall be maintained to keep the natural integrity and shapes of the trees. Pruning shall be accomplished in a manner that will ensure each individual tree is Class I pruned as set forth in the City of Santa Ana Tree Pruning/trimming and Stump Removal Specifications attached hereto as Attachment 3. In addition, the Director may require Contractor to remove or prevent encroachment of trees into the public right of way where the tree blocks vision or is considered undesirable. Low branches overhanging sidewalks shall be trimmed to a height of nine (9) feet above finish grade. Young trees needing pruning/trimming, training, and shaping to develop caliper and a strong structural framework may have low branching laterals and or appropriate sucker growth. b) Staking, Typing and Guying All trees requiring staking shall be securely staked at all times with stakes and rubber cinch ties approved by the Director. Rubber hoses and wire are not permitted ties. All stakes shall be set perpendicular to prevailing winds unless designated otherwise by the Director. Tree stakes shall also be set a consistent distance away from the trunk of the tree (minimum six (6) inches) to reduce abrasion and cell elongation. The tops of all tree