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Mt. Fuji is not my favorite tree, but one particular Mt. Fuji was my all-time favorite to prune.

Someone from the Brookings Harbor Garden Club emailed me about something this week, and I replied along with a cropped image of the Mt. Fuji cherry. So I put the image to good use and made this page...

My favorite tree to prune - Mt. Fuji

Everybody must have a favorite tree to prune - maybe one you used to have. What would it be?

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Wow!... that is one pretty tree, and thanks! Sorry though, I really don't have a favourite tree for to prune, lol... but, in the last two years I have planted like around 40 trees out there, and so me major pruning times are, methinks/feels, yet to come... and yeowie!

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Since this is in Oregon (and virtually where I am) I may have to contemplate the addition of this beauty.. I'm not that much of a landscaper, but I add things I'm intrigued with... and my neighbors are managing to confirm my process. THANKS for the pic!!! WHOO

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Flowering chrries don't survive in my yard, I'm sad to say. I'm making do with an apple started from seed-- the reddish leaflets of the seedling hinted at possible pink flowers. Here it is fifteen years later.
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Keeping it it to less than fifteen feet makes it quite manageable with a six foot stepladder and Fiskars pole trimmer w/adjustable cutter angle.
At my place, this guy is my favorite to prune.

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What a pretty tree!!!!

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Actually Mt. Fuji is one of my favorite types of Cherry tree. It is very reliable here. As far as my favorite tree to prune I'll go with anything short. I try and keep up on a fairly regular basis on any pruning so it is a little easier. I guess I like pruning Crabapples because they look so much better when your done.

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Hi all..
Regarding this cherry tree and pruning: How quickly does this tree grow? If I'm not sure I'll stay at my current home for more than 2 - 5 years, would I still get enjoyment watching this grow? Or is it very slow??

ANd would this be a good tree for a novice tree pruner?

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Medium. Certainly not fast growing, but I'd never call it a slow growing tree.

You can get 1' to 2' feet per year, the first few years.

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I saw a weeping flowering cherry tree the other day,but cannot remember where.It was beautiful,I'd love to have one.cherry trees do very well here on the Oregon coast. luv


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