Originally Posted by p.k.

Shannon114 wrote:
Shannon114 Wrote:
Hope someone can help with my question please

Any ideas anyone?

Shannon.

I have one in a japanese courtyard (in the ground). i prune hard in mid
winter to thin out the crossing wood and give the shape/structure i want. in
the summer i remove any growth that spoils the desired structure.

I'm pruning fot two things: winter architecture & Summer shape.

Over the past 5 or so yeasr i have on occasion beeen pretty bruatal but it
comes back all the better every time.

pk