mattbgrays

Should I prune this?

Matthew Grayson
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago

Hi,

Northeast LA.

Sunset 20, zone 10

I just transplanted this Panache fig in January. It is enjoying its new spot and putting out new growth in Feb/March. It's against a west-facing wall so gets a lot of light past noon.

What I don't like is the lack of branches in its mid-section. Should I cut the main trunk along that red line, leaving 2-3 nodes above the bottom two laterals? Will that give me a more open structure?

I'm only worried about such a severe pruning throwing the tree into shock. Is that a justified concern?

Thanks
Matt


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