Pruning the Red Cedar and Japanese Andromedas | Our Japanese Garden Escape

This video focuses on the care and maintenance of an Eastern red cedar tree and Japanese Andromeda shrubs and covers the cleaning, pruning methods, shaping and training of these plants and trees. Anyone wanting to learn the techniques of pruning and how to choose what to cut and what to leave as well as working towards the wonderful cloud shaped pads you see on so many Japanese trees, will really enjoy this video.
Plants mentioned in this video:
Eastern Red Cedar or Red Juniper - Juniperus virginiana
Japanese Andromeda - Pieris japonica
We are in a climate/hardiness zone 6 and all plants above are growing well in our garden.
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[@blakespower]

they can be beautiful trees when shaped

[@endlessvoyageca7518]

I would love to see a video of you pruning or shaping your Japanese maples

[@OurJapaneseGardenEscape]

Fantastic, we will try to cover pruning of several different plants and trees this season. Maples are definitely on the list :)

[@cliffwillson3643]

I really like your garden and am looking forward to see how things develop.

[@OurJapaneseGardenEscape]

Thank you Cliff, that is very much appreciated. We will do follow ups on all areas to show the development.

[@lagachejean-rene5082]

Je fais la même chose avec des cyprès de Leyland

[@OurJapaneseGardenEscape]

Bonjour Jean-Rene, super que tu utilises la meme technique (sorry, my French is a bit rusty :))

[@daver9643]

What is the best time of year to prune an East in red Cedar found in the wild? I read somewhere at the end of July but I’m thinking winter during the dormant season?

[@OurJapaneseGardenEscape]

Hi Dave, I would recommend to definitely prune during the growing season only, some time between late spring and early summer. When exactly that is depends on the climate zone you live in. Also, I would suggest to only prune what is necessary, so not too much. Hope that helps :)

[@edmundblackaddercoc8522]

Your Japonicas need a feed high in iron, as they are ericaceous. What is your soil ph there?

[@OurJapaneseGardenEscape]

Hi Edmund, thanks for your comment. We will consider that when we do the next round of fertilizing. Our soil pH is slightly acidic, around 5.