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Pruning Arbutus Unedo

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  • 02-03-2016 8:26pm
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    lottpaul
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    Wondered what experience people have of pruning arbutus. I have a few mature ones in the garden but one toppled onto its side years ago and until today I never really realised how much space it's taking up.
    It's spread is at least 3 or 4 metres and I'd like to cut back the horizontal branches without killing it. Will the branches re-grow or will I be left with a lot of bare stumps? It's very healthy otherwise and flowers well.


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    rje66
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    lottpaul wrote: »
    Wondered what experience people have of pruning arbutus. I have a few mature ones in the garden but one toppled onto its side years ago and until today I never really realised how much space it's taking up.
    It's spread is at least 3 or 4 metres and I'd like to cut back the horizontal branches without killing it. Will the branches re-grow or will I be left with a lot of bare stumps? It's very healthy otherwise and flowers well.

    Got a picture.?


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    Hoof Hearted2
    Registered Users Posts: 719 ✭✭✭Hoof Hearted2


    lottpaul wrote: »
    Wondered what experience people have of pruning arbutus. I have a few mature ones in the garden but one toppled onto its side years ago and until today I never really realised how much space it's taking up.
    It's spread is at least 3 or 4 metres and I'd like to cut back the horizontal branches without killing it. Will the branches re-grow or will I be left with a lot of bare stumps? It's very healthy otherwise and flowers well.

    It's takes pruning more like a shrub than a tree, you'll have your work cut out to mess it up and kill it:pac::)


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    lottpaul
    Registered Users Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭lottpaul


    rje66 wrote: »
    Got a picture.?

    Not any more I'm afraid! Took courage in both hands yesterday and attacked it with a saw, loppers etc. It's pretty tough timber - but managed to shape it into a reasonable bush in the end. Also discovered a bridal wreath spirea that I had forgotten about so it'll be a lot happier with the extra light.


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