I had someone ask me this question, and since I have never really worked much with bayberry, I wasn't really sure. She told me that the plants are very over grown and "woody" and was wondering if a severe pruning would harm them. I do know that they do put up suckers. I would appreciate any help. Thanks!
2007-01-06 03:33:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
The suckers are coming up around the base. You can cut the main trunk back as hard as you please, then the only problem is to limit sucker growth. I love bayberry. It will branch out new growth below the cut, so if you don't want to wait for sucker growth to fill in, cut back the main trunk about a 2 feet below where you would like to keep it's height and prune the remaining branches about 1 foot below that height. They will be back up to level in no time. You can't really hurt them. They'll be back. You can cut them off at ground level if you want.
2007-01-06 05:08:39 · answer #1 · answered by character 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about pruning back the east coast one, Myrica pensylvanica. But the west coast one, Myrica californica makes a great hedge. So, if you have californica, go for it.
2007-01-06 12:41:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can prune them as far back as you would like they wont be harmed
2007-01-06 11:38:14 · answer #3 · answered by lawncare1211 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋