How Do You Prune A Weeping Cherry Blossom Tree?
Weeping cherry trees are beautiful to behold during the spring months. This variety of cherry tree has graceful branches that arch over and hang toward the ground. The stunning blossoms are white or delicate pink, but the graceful limbs and shape of the tree make it an aesthetically pleasing tree in your landscape anytime of the year. Growing only to a maximum height of 40 feet, but rarely that tall, these trees do not take up much room in your lawn, according to the Yale University website. They have a spread of around 15 to 25 feet and are easy to maintain their shape with regular pruning. Determine whether your weeping cherry tree is grafted or natural. If it is grafted, there will be a graft knot on the tree trunk. Typically, this is present right beneath the crown of the tree or approximately a foot below the crown. Prune your tree in early spring or late fall. Avoid pruning it while there are leaves or blossoms present on your weeping cherry tree. Trim the ends of any branches th
