Online Emerald Sunshine cut short

[ottocrat]

Hi, last fall, I purchased an Emerald Sunshine Elm from a well known "Fast Growing" online store. The leader was cut, and although I was not happy with that, I did plant it. I had read this is not great, and asked the seller why this was done on a deciduous tree, and their tree expert sent this response to me:

 "We complete Central Leader Pruning on most of our trees that would require it. This technique encourages the tree to grow branches and where the tree was pruned and a new branch will take over, to become the central leader. This helps lead to a properly shaped, matured tree. This will not stunt the growth of the tree, it will encourage better branching. 
 I hope this helps to explain this to you better. "

 

There is a small bud leafing out directly below the cut, a couple of the upper branches are also pruned like this. I'm not sure how to proceed. I read some about a new leader, but the upper branches are cut off at the ends as well.

Thanks

[Stere]

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I'm not sure how to proceed.

 

Id just let it be for now unless you want a topairy ball no more prunning