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How to train this Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar

last year

Hello,

i just bought this blue atlas from the nursery. this is my first one and i want to make sure i train it properly. The very end of the tree is cut, so I am not sure how much they cut off before i bought it. Should i keep training from that main branch? or should i train from another branch? i actually love the shape of the plant, im just concerned it will keep going to the ground. I am new at gardening, any help will be appreciated!

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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
last year
Have you seen how big these actually get? Site accordingly!!

^^^ And this is a relatively small one, all things considered :-)
tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
last year
Once the wood has hardened you won’t be able to bend it. Where in Canada are you?

You may want to edit your post to include the Conifers forum to get more responses.

tj
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