Any comments on a pterostyrax...

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  1. Fine ocean parker

    Fine ocean parker Active Member

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    I'm about to purchase a epaulette tree, and i was going to plant it o the south side of my property where it's going to get nothing but sun. Do you think this will be fine and if it get too large I would have to prune it ( which I have no proble with ) how does it take to pruning? Any other comment appreciated.
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Cutting it back to control size will not work out.
     
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    Maybe just root pruning to keep it at the size I want when it gets there?
     
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    It's actually a pterostyrax hispida not sure of the difference.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    You won't get the full effect of the tree if you try to curb it.
     
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