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Question:How would I prune A Weeping Cherry Tree that is growing at a rapid pace?
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And also, if you must prune the weeping stems of the cherry, always cut back to a growth (not flower) bud on TOP of the stem.
Many weeping cherries are grafted plants. The weeping cherry (Prunus subhirtella) is grafted onto the trunk of a non-weeping cherry to create a straight-stemmed tree topped with weeping branches.
Remove any straight stems that develop on the trunk below the graft (swollen portion). Remove water sprouts, those stems that grow straight to the sky, that form on more horizontal branches. Don't touch the weeping branches.
Heavy pruning can eliminate the weeping growth habit. Thin overcrowded and crossing branches. Otherwise let the horizontal branches develop into their weeping form.
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