Prune to hide all cuts “deep” enough Cut to a top growing twig! “Back In” Be careful not to leave unsightly “Holes” Neglect (left), disciplined (center), abuse (right) The form to achieve on uprights is with a single - center trunk, and a natural “controlled” look. Neglect (left), disciplined (center), abuse (right) In maintaining spreading junipers, strive for the look. Avoid cut and “disciplined” “butch” “scalp jobs”. Avoid Shearded and Ugly Ends! Make a cut deep enough to avoid the look of truncation. Remove a stem at the branching point. Much of your pruning can be done by pinching back the new, young shoot growth as it develops each season! This stops terminal growth and avoids stringy. Building a Hedge
Prune “deep” enough to hide all cuts Cut “Back In” to a top growing twig! Be careful not to leave unsightly “Holes” Neglect (left), disciplined (center), abuse (right) The form to achieve on uprights is with a single - center trunk, and a “controlled” natural look. Neglect (left), disciplined (center), abuse (right) In maintaining spreading junipers, strive for the “disciplined” look. Avoid “butch” cut and “scalp jobs”. Avoid Shearded and Ugly Ends! Make a cut deep enough to avoid the look of truncation. Remove a stem at the branching point. Much of your pruning can be done by pinching back the new, young shoot growth as it develops each season! This stops terminal growth and avoids stringy. Building a Hedge