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Pruning podycarpus taxus
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Posted by ezpuff 8 (My Page) on Mon, Sep 26, 05 at 19:05
| What time of year is best to top this plant? When topped does it cause the plant to get bushier? Right now they are six feet and spindly. They need to be staked. We would like them to become more hedgelike and fuller and not over eight feet tall. We have them as container plants. Two plants to a container.
Thank you,
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RE: Pruning Podocarpus Taxus
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- Posted by tapla z5b-6a MI (My Page) on
Mon, Sep 26, 05 at 20:35
| Which is it? Podocarpus or Taxus? Yews can be pruned in spring before growth begins or late summer so new growth can harden off before freezing. I would guess that Podocarpus could be pruned anytime, but would defer to those more knowledgeable about its culture. Al |
RE: Pruning podycarpus taxus
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| I've been waiting to see what the heck kind of plant this is, too, Al! I suspect that he/she might be referring to a podocarpus, probably what is called Japanese Yew just to confuse everyone. In the SE, where they are very popular, pruning would never be recommended at this time of year as axillary growth can still be stimulated. SE (zone 8) winters can be full of freezing temperatures. I don't know if the same cultural rules would follow in the PNW, however. |
RE: Pruning podycarpus taxus
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| I apologize for not naming the plant correctly. Yes it is a Japanese Yew. Thank you for the information. It is much appreciated. As you can tell I am newbie. I will not prune until spring. |
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