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Thoughts on pruning fast growing conifers.

18 years ago

I thought I'd post this question for some advise from the experts. I have two conifers that I know grow fast (and big)--Bald cypress and Dawn Redwood. I recently planted smaller relatively small ones about three away from a fence. I was wondering if I could keep them shapely, and healthy but also somewhat dwarfed by doing annual pruning. I am not talking about bonsai-sized (just not massive for a suburban

landscape). Thanks for any input.

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pineresin
18 years ago
They are prunable, but once they reach above head height, it'll be a very difficult task.

Resin
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
18 years ago
both are extremely aggressive trees ... that grow very fast.. and easily can make it to 100 feet... in your lifetime ...

you can try to do whatever you want with your trees ... it will be fun to give it a go .... but sooner or later.. you will probably lose the battle...

when the time comes ..... take them down ... while they are still within your capacity to do it for free .... when you give up trying to keep them small ...

i have taxo's .. that were 4 foot sticks in a plastic bag about 5 years ago .. easily going of 25 to 30 feet ...

the DR are a bit slower ... but not by much ...

good luck

ken
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