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Pruning Black Cherry to Shrub Size?

15 years ago

Hi all,

I went to a native plant sale today to pick up the rest of my perennials, and also picked up two spicebushes and a black cherry tree (Prunus serotina). I'm hoping I picked up a male and female spicebush! Anyways, I bought the black cherry tree kind of spontaneously, thinking of all the birds, moths and butterflies I could attract with it. I don't have enough space to let it grow to tree size at the moment. My question is, has anyone kept a black cherry tree pruned to bush size (5-6 feet tall)? Any shared experience is much appreciated! Oh, and the black cherry is currently about 3 feet tall.

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