Leland
Cypress
Question:
Hello, I have a
question regarding the
Leland Cypress. We live in
Atlanta, Georgia. We have
a row of Leland's on the
edge of our yard, planted
before we bought the
property. They were four
or five feet tall when
planted almost ten years
ago, and are now at least
thirty feet tall. The
owners never pruned or
sheared them, and their
horizontal growth now
extends to our house, with
some of the branches
starting to go over our
gutter. We want to trim
back their horizontal
growth, but don't want to
hurt the trees. I have
read conflicting
information on how much a
Leland Cypress can be
sheared. One source says
they can tolerate
"extensive
shearing"; another
says they can only be
sheared about 4 inches!
Can you tell me how much
is generally safe to shear
from the sides of Leland
Cypress trees, and also
what is the best time of
year to have this done?
Thanks,
Eric
Answer: It may be a
little late in the game to
"trim" your
cypress. Generally, if
they need a bit of
shaping, horticultural
varieties are sheared
slightly before growth
starts in spring. The
pruning you intend to do
sounds pretty extreme. If
trimming back your cypress
means removing a large
portion of the top of the
tree, proper techniques
and safety measures should
be followed, and I suggest
calling upon the services
of an arborist.
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