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Taking photinias from huge bush to tree

Taking photinias from huge bush to tree
Posted by Lili from TX on 2001-04-06 16:47:33

I have 3 giant photinias (probably over 25') that I would like to prune into tree form. Is there a certain method that is best? and should I wait until winter? Each bush has at least two or three main "trunk" branches, but I'm concerned about over stressing them...
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