How to shape and prune Koelreuteria paniculata

How to shape the tree

The shaping method for Koelreuteria paniculata is usually to lead the trunk shape, because the plant itself is not easy to grow straight and is not very resistant to pruning, so the trunk should be nurtured by the turning back method during the seedling stage. After multiple transplanting and pruning, it can be shaped.

Pruning of Koelreuteria paniculata

After the tree is topped off, be sure to select suitable branches and prune them in winter and spring, and cut off the remaining branches. In summer, in order to concentrate nutrients so that the side branches of the tree can grow, the newly grown buds should be removed in time, and only a few buds should be kept each time. Remember, the new shoots left should be distributed in a reasonable direction.

In winter, the tree is usually pruned and pruned to keep the main and side branches well-distributed. Generally speaking, when pruning, it means pruning a few side branches and cutting off the rest.

Generally, after three years of pruning, the crown of the Koelreuteria tree will expand and form a spherical crown.

In addition to pruning the tree's shape, you also need to cut off the dry branches, first-level diseased and insect-infested branches, thin branches, and overgrown branches in winter every year to allow it to grow healthily.