I would like to plan a few different fruit trees in high density back yard, so I want to cut them short, but can I do it now, it s

Question

eems that they are not dormant any longer in arizona. Will I harm them, or will they recover? I would like to plan a few different fruit trees in high density back yard, so I want to cut them short, but can I do it now, it seems that they are not dormant any longer in arizona. Will I harm them, or will they recover?

Answer 1

Extreme pruning, more than 25% reduction is harmful. It's better to choose dwarf varieties that are more in scale with your your garden.