Wow!! That's a BIG TREE! How old is the plant?

I know the most experienced jade growers here just "whack" the plant to shape that they think is aesthetically pleasing. In my opinion, you might want to just trim the lower branches, so it will look like a crown; similar to trimming trees.

Bernard

Frankly I don't see a significant problem. It has been trimmed up periodically at least. Are there any problems evident that don't show in a picture?

Yeah not sure I would mess with it. The growth is compact and has good color, and the trunks look healthy. If you want to propagate it I'd take a few leaves rather than cutting branches off.

Thanks for the feedback guys!

@breethnez No real hidden problem, it's growing well.

@andy_e I've been doing that for an few months and have a dozen cute little plants sprouting up. I'll have to post some pictures.

@greenman28 I might do that, especially the bits that are going into the neighbour's garden!

The trunk's base might not look the greatest, but it's not rotten, everything is dry down there, I think it just healed that way when it had it's most violent pruning, more than 5 years ago. It was getting a bit in the way apparently :,(

I second what Josh said. I like the idea of getting to faster draining media around the base.

Yes, the healing process left that loose bark and cavity right at the soil line. Rotted, not rotten.

I would pull a couple inches of soil away, and then mulch with something fast-draining and dry to ensure that section doesn't hold moisture.

Josh

I'll do that then, thanks!