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Reshaping a Little Gem Magnolia

Louis
9 years ago

Our Little Gem Magnolia has recently recovered from a fungus. To halt the disease the state extension service had me remove all limbs containing dead leafs. This resulted in the removal of about 85 % of the crown. Two crown branches remain. If those two branches were removed the tree would look like it got a crew cut. Meaning the tree would be flat across the top. Should the two remaing offset crown limbs be left alone? Is it possible to prune the tree so that it looks like a tree instead of a flat topped tree with two taller limbs. Btw, the tree must be moved because it is too close to the driveway.

Thanks for your advice.

This post was edited by big_daddi on Sun, Oct 19, 14 at 15:46

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