At Planting Examine your tuliptree before putting it in the ground, taking a look.

Tulip Tree – Pruning, Winter Care and Fertilizing. Tulip Tree. These trees should be pruned in fall after the leaves have dropped or in early spring, before the sap starts to flow (March).

If needed, a few small branches can be removed in summer after the leaves have reached full size. The time to make a long lasting effect on the form and structure of the plant is when the tree is young. Any crooked angles will straighten as the tree grows. Only remove leaders in winter, while the tree lays dormant, giving it time to heal before it needs to direct its energy toward growing again.

When is the best time for tulip tree pruning? General tidying of the tree is best done in April. This is the time to remove any branches that have been damaged by frost or have broken during winter winds and storms. The best time for pruning back long branches is June.

When clipping off branches of less than 1 inch in diameter, use sharp pruning shears to make a straight cut right outside the branch collar.

May 25, What time of year do you prune tulip trees? Pruning Tulip Trees Remove dead or weak growth in late winter and early spring, and do a thorough thinning every few years.