Pruning a Wide Weeping Maple: Timing and Limits

When and How Much to Prune a Weeping Maple

You can prune now, but follow these rules:

1. Never remove >25% of foliage in one year.
2. If removing significant volume, wait until leaves have photosynthesized to repay the energy cost of producing them.
3. Compromise: prune a little now, a little more in a few weeks.

This balances immediate size reduction with tree health.