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When I know it has recovered, I will gradually reduce things. I will go very slowly in an effort to keep it alive, no more major shocks, just some small snipping here, some there, until it is somewhere near what I am hoping for. I am sure some have thought "just cut it down to 12-inches or so and wait for new buds..." Nay, I say, slow and easy will win me the prize. I am seeing a lot of new buds popping on the trunks, I will let them grow a bit before removing any of the interior crossing ones.
One thing I am worried about is leaf size. they are presently about one and one half-inchs long and 3/4 of an inch wide, so I fear them being too big for a shorter tree.
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