How to prune betula pendula 'youngii'

Midsummer to early autumn (June–September). Remove dead, diseased, or crossing stems with clean cuts to a lateral or collar. Trim any branches touching the ground if desired for aesthetics, cutting back to a side shoot to preserve the weeping silhouette.

Every 2–3 years or as needed to remove dead wood. Young's weeping birch benefits from occasional pruning to remove dead wood and maintain its dome-shaped weeping habit. The pendulous form is entirely natural — do not try to alter it. Like all birches, avoid late-winter or spring pruning to prevent heavy sap bleed from wounds.

Remove dead, diseased, or crossing stems with clean cuts to a lateral or collar. Trim any branches touching the ground if desired for aesthetics, cutting back to a side shoot to preserve the weeping silhouette.