Pruning guide
How to prune palo alto sweetgum
Best time
After flowering or in early spring
How often
As needed through the season
Technique
Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.
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Pruning palo alto sweetgum — FAQ
When should I prune palo alto sweetgum?
After flowering or in early spring. Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.
How often does palo alto sweetgum need pruning?
As needed through the season. Prune palo alto sweetgum mainly to shape it and encourage more blooms. Deadhead spent flowers through the season, and carry out any harder structural pruning at the plant's dormant or post-flowering window to avoid cutting off the next round of buds.
How do you prune palo alto sweetgum?
Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.