Hamamelis is usually pruned after flowering, because it's simpler
After the Hamamelis blooms, we should pay attention to the observation of tree shape, so as to prevent the branches from being too messy, and correct the shape in time. It is worth noting that Hamamelis is not pruned in time, and it will not be very messy, but because it is easy to grow laterally, we still need to prune the crown.
When pruning hamamelis, we should first cut off some unnecessary branches, such as tillering branches and crowding branches, so that it looks fresh and less messy
Secondly, after the Hamamelis blooms, it is necessary to remove the fruits and flower branches. However, even if Hamamelis does not pick fruit, it will not have a great impact on the growth of its plants.
It is also very important to adjust the shape of witch hazel tree. We should first observe the growth of hamamelis, prune on the premise of maintaining the overall balance, cut off the outer branches and the branches that affect the viewing, and narrow the crown.
If you want to keep the original height or the original tree shape, you can cut off the tall and stretched trunk of witch hazel