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Q.Should The Dried Blossoms Be Trimmed Of My Tree

Zone 94507 | Anonymous added on January 13, 2026 | Answered

It’s mid January and I’m not sure if I should trim off the dried blossoms on the tree.

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on January 15, 2026

Generally you do not need to remove spent blossoms from trees. They should fall off on their own and should not prevent the recurrence of new blossoms.

If you want seedpods, cutting off the bloom will prevent seeds from forming.

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