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Is it too late to prune a flowering cherry?

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Yes, the best time is between late May and July while the tree is in active growth and will heal pruning wounds more rapidly. This reduces the chance of the tree being infected with fatal diseases like bacterial canker or silver leaf, which can enter through pruning cuts. You can paint over larger cuts with Seal & Heal from Bayer.

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