taxus development

[cpt]

After studying for over a year now I am seeing several different directions to proceed with this little taxus

What are some thoughts and opinions for reducing height and adjusting balance?

 

[drew33998]

Let it Grow

I would make one cut. Other than that I would let it grow un-checked for a couple seasons to thicken. Taxus buds back readily so after you thicken it you can then cut off any too thick branches and start over setting primary branching. For now I would remove the bar branch and replace it with the branch above it to avoid reverse taper in that area. Nice movement you just need to thicken it up a bit in my opinion. If you are happy with the size then I would bend 1 down to form your apex and still remove the bar branch.

 

[cpt]

I would make one cut. Other than that I would let it grow un-checked for a couple seasons to thicken. Taxus buds back readily so after you thicken it you can then cut off any too thick branches and start over setting primary branching. For now I would remove the bar branch and replace it with the branch above it to avoid reverse taper in that area. Nice movement you just need to thicken it up a bit in my opinion. If you are happy with the size then I would bend 1 down to form your apex and still remove the bar branch.

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right on I didn't even think of moving 1 down I think that would definitely keep it nice and balanced

initially I was contemplating cutting back to #3 as apex or even more dramatically #5 as apex and keeping just a few branches for ramification, and hopefully it would develop into something short and thick given time and care that is

 

[cpt]

adjust #1 and #2 becomes Apex


cut up to #3 new Apex


Cut up to #5 new Apex

 

[Giga]

With something so young I would use #5 as the new apex and plant it in ground or the like to thicken

 

[cpt]

so I ended up taking a little bit different route with this taxus
pleased with the end result, cant wait to see how it progresses in the future

 

[drew33998]

Fertilize it and watch it grow. Keep the growth on the first branch to the left in check it you plan on keeping it.

 

[parhamr]

The development will go faster with a larger pot.

 

[GrimLore]

Curious what variety that is as some grow slow...

Grimmy