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Yaupon holly refinement

September 19, 2014 by Jonas Dupuich

Once or twice a year, my Yaupon holly gets a haircut. I cut back to the silhouette, remove branches that are growing up down and thin branches in crowded areas. The work is fun and the result is pleasing.

Yaupon holly

Yaupon holly – before cutback

Yaupon holly

After cutback

Depending on the weather, I can expect a new flush of growth ahead of winter. Were I preparing the tree for exhibit, I’d cut back a little earlier to make sure new shoots enough time to fill the silhouette in warm or cold weather.

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  1. zack Clayton says

    September 19, 2014 at 4:33 am

    Elementary, makes sense, but i don’t see many refinement articles that lay it out as succinctly. And our club members are always asking for refinement advice.

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