How to prune this plant?

[hisumesh]

Hi

asking this for my neighbour. He has a plant lining up his driveway. He is unsure about the name of the plant. However, as can be seen, the plants have started to slant as they have been growing. He is planning to get some bamboo sticks to hold them up straight. He has a question though. Can he cut the branches of the plant to avoid them coming into driveway? Would cutting stunt the growth of the plant?

  

[Jason]

Hi @hisumesh,

Let me tag a few helpful garden experts to see if they can help identify the plant. It would obviously be better to identify the plant first in case it is fussy about what time of year it can be pruned. 

Also do you have strong winds in your area that could be affecting the growth? 

@Noelle, @mich1972, @Grub80, @robchin 

Thanks,

Jason

[hisumesh]

Hi @Jason 

Thank you. 

we do not have regular strong winds but we did experience quite a few last week, like rest of Greater Sydney area.