I have a large Deadedra at the side of my pond in the back garden. It`s 20 foot high and a 15 foot spread and getting a little out of hand. Can it be topped and the spread cut back if so when and how severe can I be
By Flowermanx1
United Kingdom
sorry folks I have led you down the wrong path. It is a Cedrus Deodara. Thanks for all of the info. looks like its stopping as it is,that will please my wife see loves the Deodara as it is
- 30 Sep, 2009
Answers
Could you mean Deodara, which is a type of pine?
30 Sep, 2009
Good thinking batman! I've been racking my brains for something similar, Sid, came up with zilch...
Flowerman, if it is Cedrus deodara, this tree cannot be pruned - once it gets too big, you need to get it out and replace it.
30 Sep, 2009
Could it not be trimmed back Bamboo, so long as he doesn't cut back into old growth?
30 Sep, 2009
If it really is Cedrus deodara I'm not at all sure how you could prune...
30 Sep, 2009
No, Sid, this tree will not tolerate it
30 Sep, 2009
Good job you're here Bamboo LOL
30 Sep, 2009
Is it? I have no doubt Flowermanx will give it a shot anyway, though;-))
30 Sep, 2009
I hate to disagree - but I KNOW I've seen one with its top removed - on GOY - I remember it because we have a Cedrus deodara in the garden. The person to ask is Bluespruce....
I didn't actually like the 'look' of the tree like that, so we didn't top it in the end...so to speak...
30 Sep, 2009
I think we have to accept that some plants outgrow their welcome. Dig it out and plant something more suited to the space. A planting opportunity!!
1 Oct, 2009
You're right Spritz - any pruning takes away the beauty of this tree, its fabulous shape and those lovely drooping tips, not worth it.
1 Oct, 2009
I don't know what a Deadedra is, and neither do my encyclopaedias nor Google...
30 Sep, 2009