How to prune cornelian cherry 'jolico'

After flowering (late winter/early spring) or late summer after fruiting. Remove dead, diseased, and crossing branches cleanly. Thin the canopy lightly every few years to improve light and air flow. If grown as a tree, gradually lift the crown by removing lower sideshoots over several years.

Every 2–3 years (as needed). Cornelian Cherry 'Jolico' is a heavy-cropping large-fruited cultivar of Cornus mas, grown as a large shrub or small tree. It requires minimal regular pruning — mainly removing dead or crossing wood and occasional thinning to allow light into the canopy. Flowers appear on bare wood in late winter, so prune after.

Remove dead, diseased, and crossing branches cleanly. Thin the canopy lightly every few years to improve light and air flow. If grown as a tree, gradually lift the crown by removing lower sideshoots over several years.