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In article <elef.3651d66f@sheltie.cisco.com>,
  elef@cisco.com (Elaine Leffler) wrote:
>
> when is the right time to prune japanese maples?  i have
> some well established, healthy ~8 foot trees in my front
> yard, but over the last year they've lost some of their
> shape and don't have that delicate, airy look they used
> to.
>
> i did some light shaping during the summer, but the growth
> has returned.  most of the leaves are yellow now and in the
> process of falling off but the trees are still producing
> some new growth, so i'm not sure the small amount of pruning
> i did was such a grand idea.
>
> also, any specifics on pruning to shape would be appreciated.
> the trees are in san jose, near valley fair shopping center
> (zone 40?  41?  i can't recall at the moment)...
>
> regards,
>
> elef


The best time in our neck of the woods to prune Maples without causing the
tree to weep, is February.

Good luck!


David Deutsch
Gondwana Gardens
http://www.gondwana.org

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