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Q.How To Trim This Tree

Zone 12065 | Anonymous added on September 3, 2024 | Answered

Hello. I’d like to know if so need to cut these branches that don’t look like they’re weeping.

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on September 8, 2024

Yes, you would remove any branches that start growing straight up instead of weeping. In this case, I don't see any that are growing straight up, so you might wait a while before pruning any, maybe just the short one on top. This article should help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/weeping-cherry/cherry-tree-no-longer-weeps.htm

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