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Advise on pruning leaders Cherry Blossom

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  • 08-05-2019 10:20am
    #1
    Magic ]=)
    Registered Users Posts: 212 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I could use advise with pruning the leaders. My concern is - is it going to be too much to remove all of them at the same time ? I have two ornamental cherry trees. Both grew over the years with out being pruned. I'd like to bring them under control.

    1.
    Current state of first one.
    47013280784_26b5c1d1a7_z.jpg


    I was thinking about cutting off the one on the left and two on the right to bring it to one single trunk.
    47802362491_4429f4c914_z.jpg

    2.
    Current state of second one.
    47802346911_3a026a0526_z.jpg

    Same tree as above - pic taken from opposite side to show branches.
    As for this one I'm not sure. Probably the lowest leader could go. And just trim the top ?
    47802346661_24aeb45b18_z.jpg


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    #2
    Zzippy
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,166 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    I think cherry blossoms look best when they aren't reaching for the sky, but spreading outwards. I'm no expert on tree pruning, but if you could prune the top to encourage more "bushy"/sideways growth they would look better IMO. I would definitely take out the bottom leader in the last pic.


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