Pruning pacific madrone - Ask Extension
Hello! I have a few two year old Pacific Madrone trees. I was wondering what is the best time of year to prune them?
Thank you
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Pruning pacific madrone #871205
Asked June 02, 2024, 8:50 PM EDT
Hello! I have a few two year old Pacific Madrone trees. I was wondering what is the best time of year to prune them?
Thank you
Multnomah County Oregon
Expert Response
Hi Matthew and thanks for your question about pruning your madrone trees. I actually have never heard of pruning a madrone because they have such unique growth patterns and are subject to a leaf blight that stressing the tree may encourage.
If you really need to prune your madrone, it needs to be done when the tree is dormant, late winter or very early spring, and as little as possible. Here is some more information on those very lovely trees:
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/native-madrones-are-special-northwest
If you really need to prune your madrone, it needs to be done when the tree is dormant, late winter or very early spring, and as little as possible. Here is some more information on those very lovely trees:
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/native-madrones-are-special-northwest
