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blckwolf256 Springville, AL(Zone 7a) Sep 29, 2005

My SIL wants to top her Weeping Youpon. Is it ok to do it now? Or should she wait?

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StarhillForest Illinois, IL(Zone 5b) Oct 05, 2005

"Topping" is a dirty word. If you mean it in the traditional sense, then there is no correct time to top any tree, yaupon or otherwise, unless you are removing it. Can you give more info about the circumstances or the proposed action?
Guy S.

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blckwolf256 Springville, AL(Zone 7a) Oct 05, 2005

Hey Guy,
Thanks for taking the time to answer....
OK, this is a weeping youpon. When she bought it , it was in a 1 gallon pot, and about neck(I'm 5'7") high. She planted it next to her porch...it is now touching the roof top. She wants to cut the top out of it and get it back down to size...I believe she wants to keep it about 8 to 10 foot tall. Is it possible to do this without killing the tree? She does not care if it bushes out....she just doesnt want it to be so tall.
Thanks again for your time & help!!
Sue

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StarhillForest Illinois, IL(Zone 5b) Oct 09, 2005

Perhaps crown reduction (selective pruning to reduce the overall size) would work, but it needs to be redone every year or two. I would not top it in the sense of giving it a haircut -- find the longest (tallest) branches and cut them back to smaller side branches, leaving the general appearance of the plant relatively natural.
Guy S.

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blckwolf256 Springville, AL(Zone 7a) Oct 09, 2005

Great!! Thanks so much for the help!! I will pass the info on to her!!
Have a wonderful weekend!!!!
And THANKS again!!
Sue

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StarhillForest Illinois, IL(Zone 5b) Oct 11, 2005

By the way, are you anywhere near Huntsville? I'll be doing a couple of programs at the Urban Forestry conference there during 19-20 October. Let me know if you plan to be there, so we can meet in person!
Guy S.

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