African Tulip Tree

Hi – My mature african tulip tree tipped half out of the ground during hurricane Irma… Rather than loose the tree I had it cut to a stump and dozens of new growth “branches” are growing from the remains… Question is: Can I maintain it as a bush and have it flower? Or should I just select a few best branches and remove the rest to re-shape it as a tree again?
Thanks for any information –
Regards,
Bea Elliott
Winter Haven, Fl.

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 10/18/2017 @ 3:37 pm

Personally, I would just select a few branches to keep. Not because it would hurt the plant, but because it will eventually be harder to control as a large shrub. Either way you decide is acceptable.

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