eucalyptus perriniana pruning

[LR90]

i have got a eucalyptus perriniana in a pot and it needes to be transplanted as has out grown the pot.

 

the small tree has grown very tall and spindily can it be cut back and will it regrow any tips and best time to prune as dont what to damage tree

 

thanks

[Frankie Lawrence]

i have got a eucalyptus perriniana in a pot and it needes to be transplanted as has out grown the pot.

 

the small tree has grown very tall and spindily can it be cut back and will it regrow any tips and best time to prune as dont what to damage tree

 

thanks

 

The small knowlage I have of euc trees is that no matter how hard u hack them they grow back no maater what... so give it a shape and a prune re plant where you want as I said im sure you ll be fine

 

dont quote me on this im sure i could be wrong:001_smile:

[gibbon]

I had one in a pot of 7-8 years and never watered it. It used to loose all its leaves when it was very dry then come back to life when it rained. They are super hardy. Very strong smell to the leaves too!

 

I ended up feeling bad for it so planted it in the garden about 2 years ago and its thriving now. Make sure you sever all the circling roots. Cut back the leader if its too spindly so it fills out lower down. I have to prune mine 3 times a year already to keep it in check. I doubt it will suffer if you cut it back too hard, just better to prune it little and often and to keep thinning it to keep a nice form.