Pussy willow

We have recently purchased a property with pussy willow in the backyard for privacy screen. But these are probably at their tallest heights, (almost three stories tall) and have many dead main stems. What’s the best method to cut it back and make it more manageable at this stage?

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#1 Comment By Alisma On 09/09/2016 @ 3:54 pm

You can choose between the two methods mentioned in this article, depending on how fast you want to reduce the willow’s size and the shape you prefer:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/pussy-willow/how-prune-pussy-willows.htm ^[1]

These articles will help too:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/pussy-willow/growing-pussy-willows.htm ^[2]
http://web.extension.illinois.edu/ccdms/yg/110514.html ^[3]

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