uning should be in fall but owner wants trailing tips evenly clipped six inches off ground. Will this harm tree if I do it now (J uly) in zone 6b?
The owner might lose a few blooms but trimming this time of year is OK.
Limbs are laying on ground and I have to trim them annually. This doesn't seem right. What can I do? Tree is 4 years old.
Weeping cherries are known to be short trees. Depending on the variety, they can be anywhere from 8 feet tall, to being able to top over 40 feet. And on the other end, there are dwarf varieties available now that are even smaller in stature.
What you describe is exactly what one would expect from the tree. You could even have to trim 3 or times per year when the conditions are right.
This article will help you to care for this tree: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/weeping-cherry/weeping-cherry-growing-tips.htm
I planted my weeping cherry about 5 weeks ago in mid June. About a week later our area had a heatwave with temps in the 108 to 112 range. I left my husband in charge of watering it and told him to deep water twice. He put 2 drip lines around it and deep watered once. In the last week I have noticed the leaves are curling in on themselves. They are still green, but I don't know if I am watering too much or under watering it. I used a water meter today all around the tree and it indicates it is moist. Any suggestions?
Water the weeping cherry a few times each week for the first few months after planting. Keep the soil moist to a depth of 1 to 1 1/2 feet. Check the depth of the moisture about an hour after watering. You can use a water moisture probe.
Water the tree once or twice each week after the first few weeks. It can tolerate dry soils after it has been planted for a few years but, for the first two to three years, the soil should not be allowed to dry out completely. Letting the soil dry will drought-stress the tree and probably kill it.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/weeping-cherry/weeping-cherry-growing-tips.htm
You can treat in spring, but it would be a good idea to treat now, also, with dormant oil. This can help stave off some of the infection and make it easier to treat in the spring.
The leaves should fall off by themselves as the new leaves start coming in, but if they don't on their own, then it can be fine to do so manually.
How tall does a weeping cherry tree or a dwarf weeping cherry tree grow
Some specimens can grow as tall as 20 feet. While some dwarves can remain as small as 3 to 5 feet.
How tall does a weeping cherry tree or a dwarf weeping cherry tree grow
Some specimens can grow as tall as 20 feet. While some dwarves can remain as small as 3 to 5 feet.
Can weeping cherry suckers become hedges?
No, Weeping Cherry are likely grafted and the suckers would not likely be an ornamental tree.