[93] Pruning Dappled Willow Shrub
Thin the dappled willow for a natural form.
[78] Pruning Dappled Willow Shrub . In some regions only new growths develop red colored stems. Prune the tricolor dappled willow in early spring or late fall to maintain the most colorful leaves. Cut back any branches that are dead diseased or weak looking with bypass shears.
View the plant from 10 to 20 feet away and from different angles trying to visualize the. Indeed the dappled willow is actually a large shrub with a somewhat arching branches that can grow to about 12 feet 3 5 m in height and 8 feet 2 5 m or more in diameter if it s never pruned. Also remove suckers from the base of the tree.
If the plant growth is dense you should then work on cutting back dappled willows on the inside to open them and allow for better air circulation. Personally i like it that way and never prune mine. It helps maintain the size and shape of the plant.
Remove some stems. Pruning results in new growths that are more colorful. You can simply thin out branches if you want to keep the willow in a.
Remove any branches that are dead damaged or crossing other branches. How to trim a dappled willow step 1. Cut off weak or diseased branches.
Start pruning a dappled willow by removing dead broken or diseased branches. Pruning a dappled willow is beneficial in different ways. Using pruning to rejuvenate or maintain growth 1.
First it is commonly pruned to keep it dense and compact.