Your pom pom juniper topiary tree is getting brown stems and leaves near the trunk because you weren't able to prune them properly or at the right time. These types of trees are beautiful but they require proper trimming in order to maintain their appearance. If you follow some simple guidelines, your pom pom juniper topiary tree will remain beautiful throughout the year.
• If you see any shoots, ignore them and prevent yourself from pruning the tree anytime until mid-June. Pruning them too early in the year will damage the shape that the juniper tree should be growing in, making it practically unrecognizable. By the middle of June, its leaves are tough enough to endure the pruning, which can also be repeated by September if you see the need.
• If the tree's leaves have not derailed too much from its original form and have taken the shape of balls or cones, you can simply make use of hand held trimmers to accurately remove them. However, if they have grown to the shape of oversized balls, get some garden wire and form it into a circular shape, holding this around the plant as you prune it. This will help you create a perfect circular shape when you make the sphere slightly smaller than the diameter of the foliage.
• If you are looking to restore a conical shape, get a ladder which will help you stand above the Juniper tree and trim from the centre going outward. For an even and uniformed look, work around the plant to ensure you get all the areas covered.
• Juniper trees can also be shaped into spirals by trimming them from top to bottom until you get the ideal curves you desire.
The pom pom juniper tree is one of the most versatile plants you can have in your home.
• If you see any shoots, ignore them and prevent yourself from pruning the tree anytime until mid-June. Pruning them too early in the year will damage the shape that the juniper tree should be growing in, making it practically unrecognizable. By the middle of June, its leaves are tough enough to endure the pruning, which can also be repeated by September if you see the need.
• If the tree's leaves have not derailed too much from its original form and have taken the shape of balls or cones, you can simply make use of hand held trimmers to accurately remove them. However, if they have grown to the shape of oversized balls, get some garden wire and form it into a circular shape, holding this around the plant as you prune it. This will help you create a perfect circular shape when you make the sphere slightly smaller than the diameter of the foliage.
• If you are looking to restore a conical shape, get a ladder which will help you stand above the Juniper tree and trim from the centre going outward. For an even and uniformed look, work around the plant to ensure you get all the areas covered.
• Juniper trees can also be shaped into spirals by trimming them from top to bottom until you get the ideal curves you desire.
The pom pom juniper tree is one of the most versatile plants you can have in your home.