I really want to shape my alberta spruce in the pom pom style but alot of websites only talk about the spiral or poodle shape...is there a site that can explain more about the pom pom style with the alberta spruce? And if anyone has tried to do it how hard is it to create this kind of shape?
2006-07-07 15:58:39 · 3 answers · asked by Maiku 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Hello,
I specialize in trimming topiaries, and I can say that I have never trimmed an Alberta pom pom, because, as far as I know, they do not exist. The tree grows in an upright form, whereas pom poms spread, like junipers. Which is why junipers are usually what you see in a pom pom. Wrong growth pattern/habit for a pom pom. You would have alot more luck trimming your Alberta into a spiral.
2006-07-07 19:55:39 · answer #1 · answered by floridaleoness 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I follow an imaginary line and with secateurs in hand start snipping, stepping back every now and then to check on the shape.
2006-07-08 11:29:40 · answer #2 · answered by jammer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All you do is cut it into that shape. Just be careful, they're very slow growing. If you mess up, it will take a long time to outgrow the mistake.
2006-07-07 23:20:50 · answer #3 · answered by Billy C. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋