Many thanks for the rep
@BayLee420 - always welcomed. Here is another little tidbit. As she ages, the stems will become less pliable. It helps give a 3-4" section of the stem a "massage" along the area that you want the bend to occur. Just kind of pinch or roll it between your thumb and forefinger. I have actually used a pair of pliers (with a very lite touch) to do this on very thick stiff branches with no problem. Just don't over do it. Too soft is just as bad as too stiff - did I just say that - LMAO.