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Eugenia pruning for topiary help needed

9 years ago

Greetings everyone,

I've also posted this to the shrub and topiary forum in hopes of a response. I know
Eugenia is not the most commonly grown indoor plant, but I am in the Southeastern part
of the U.S. with long summer days. I bought this little guy about 2 years ago
in a 3-inch pot, and he has thrived in both East and West windows and is probably
close to about a 6 or 7 inch plant now. Compared to outside, the plant might be a bit
spindly, I know.

However, I want to address this probably next Spring, as
know it may be too late in the season to prune, as I potted up in June.

What I really would like is to turn this tiny shrub into a topiary
plant of sorts. Spherical.

But I have no clue how to do it or when to do it, or if it's
something worth risking in a Eugenia that's entirely housebound. Is that a bad
idea? Should I wait?
**By the way, I have no idea why the plant leans
to the right. It was a bit crooked when I purchased it, and I do rotate it. I
have a picture posted below. Thanks all!