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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. Topping of plants whose natural growth stems from the base of the plant is not permitted. Should the Contractor top, shear hedge or severely prune plants and disfigure or damage the plants, the Contractor shall be responsible for replacing 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) Replanting The Contractor shall plant each year, in any area determined by the Director, 1 gallon standard shrubs at an appropriate spacing so as to achieve complete coverage once the pla~~~t is 2/3rds mature. The Contractor shall also be responsible for the complete removal and replacement of plants lost due to normal attrition or due to Contractor's failure to perform under the terms of this Agreement. City is responsible for cost of replacing plants lost to vandalism; however, Contractor must prove that it was vandalism that killed the plant See Attachment 7 for plant cap. c) Mulching of Bare Areas In all shrub areas where bare soil is visible or where the shrub is thin so the soil is visible, the Contractor shall apply an approved mulch, size 0" to 1 '/z", Yz" thick minimum every other month starting in January during the third week as necessary to maintain uniform and complete coverage. Mulch is to be maintained within its boundaries. d) Fertilization The Contractor shall fertilize all shrub areas four (4) times per year in March, June, September, and December using JTM Nutrients Complete 8-2-4 soil conditioner plus NPK slow release fertilizer at a rate of eight (8) pounds of actual nitrogen per ],000 square feet. Tree Care a) Height/Quality of Pruning In July and August of each year the Contractor shall routinely Class 1 prune 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 that each individual tree is Class I pruned as set forth in the City of Santa Ana Tree Pruning/trimming and Stump Removal Specifications (see Attachment 9). In addition, the Director may require the Contractor to remove or prevent encroachment of trees into the ~9 25C-111