This year I will be paying closer attention to this Tree, giving it 1-2 defoliations and much pinching of new growth; This is a double trunk Privet; Privet grows like mad and now it's time to get into the delicate work of it before it gets out of hand as spring approaches. Both trunks will eventually be hollowed somewhat to allot for water runoff and to give the tree some extra character. working out where to place all the Branches - and have given it the beginning of it's apex.
Not much wiring, albeit a few branches were redirected down that I'm deciding to keep and build upon.
Before work - made it through the winter well.
Defoliated, left just a few tiny leaves here and there.
Brought a few branches down, cut back the 'too many apexes' syndrome it was looking to have. Will leave it as is for now, next defoliation (in May likely) will result in a few more branches removed, and placement of remaining, in preparation of summer growth.
Who knows, it may go from 2 trunks to 1 eventually, the 2nd has no motion in the trunk, but this could change with some carving and hollowing as I"m planning to try out on this tree.
Privet is a hardy plant, great for beginners like me to tool with and get my techniques down pat on!
