The blue bell tree (bot. Paulownia) grows relatively quickly and is quite decorative, so it does not necessarily have to be cut into shape. However, he gets so big. If you want to prevent this, you should prune it regularly.

The bluebell tree grows very tall if not pruned regularly

Regular pruning ensures that your bluebell tree grows densely and evenly. On the other hand, a late pruned tree looks inharmonious or even mutilated. Diseased or damaged shoots should be removed immediately from each tree.

Can I keep the bluebell tree small by pruning?

If you want your bluebell tree to stay small overall, prune the main stem below the desired height just above a pair of buds. If you break out one of these buds, then no forking will form there, only a single leader will grow. Shorten all other shoots to create the shape you want.

What should I consider when pruning my Paulownia?

The blue bell tree is quite tolerant of pruning and also survives a radical pruning quite well. You can do it about every two years if you want to keep your paulownia small and shorten the upper shoots to a few centimeters.

When thinning out, on the other hand, only remove diseased, dead and damaged branches as well as shoots that are too close together. Ideally, you should do this pruning after flowering, before the new buds for the following year form in the fall.

The pruning in spring

In the spring, be sure to inspect your bluebell tree for frost damage and remove it. It is best to wait for the last late frosts. Only with increasing age does it become reasonably hardy. However, the buds and young shoots are still quite sensitive.

If individual shoots freeze in winter, forks will form there with a strong and a weak shoot. You can easily cut out the weaker shoots and thus control further growth. This measure is particularly recommended for the main shoots of a young bluebell tree.

The essentials in brief:

  • Regular pruning is not mandatory but useful
  • Radical cut every two years
  • clearing cut annually

tips

With a targeted and regular pruning, you can keep a blue bell tree reasonably small.

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