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JoParrott Richland, WA(Zone 7b) Aug 04, 2009

This young tree is on it's 2nd year. In early spring it put out some very leggy branches, which I cut off. Now it is doing it again, and some of them are weeping- I want an upright tree. What should I do with it?

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Weerobin Saint Louis, MO(Zone 6a) Aug 05, 2009

I think JM's are wonderfully responsive to appropriate pruning.
I would definitely thin out the interior congestion.
Then prune the healthy new growth in the shape you desire.
It looks like a very happy JM, which should respond well to appropriate pruning.

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JoParrott Richland, WA(Zone 7b) Aug 05, 2009

Thanks-should I do it now or some other time?

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Weerobin Saint Louis, MO(Zone 6a) Aug 05, 2009

I prune mine pretty much any time of year, except around time of bud-break in early spring.

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JoParrott Richland, WA(Zone 7b) Aug 05, 2009

Could you post a photo of what the tree should look like? I am guessing it should be "airy" looking and one should be able to see the frame of the branches? We have southerly prevailing winds here and all the trees sort of "lean", which does not add to their beauty! The tree looks healthy except for some of what I think is wind burn. By the way, it has several winged seed pods. Are they viable to try to propagate, and if so- what is the process? I really appreciate your input!

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