Spring and summer are the growing seasons for Leyland cypress plants.

Jun 21, Use scissors-type hand pruners on small branches and a pruning saw for cuts larger than ½ inch.

During the tree's second year, trim those. Shape the cypress tree only if it needs it or you are trying to train it into a certain design. Trim the tips of the branches, taking off no more than one-third of the length at any given time. Prune off low, rubbing or inward-growing branches in a bald cypress in late winter or earliest spring before new foliage emerges. Make cuts with hand pruners 1/4 inch above a lower, small branch junction, dormant bud or just outside the swollen collar tissue if the branch connects directly with the trunk.

Mar 29, Leyland Cypress pruning changes once the tree reaches the desired height. At that point, annually trim the top 6 to 12 inches ( cm.) below the desired height. When it regrows, it will fill in more thickly. Note: Take heed where you bushcutting.barted Reading Time: 2 mins. Pruning of newly planted trees should be limited to the removal of dead or broken branches.

All other pruning should be withheld until the second or third year, when a tree. How to Prune Italian Cypress Trees Step 1. Use pruning shears or hedge clippers to prune the Italian Cypress tree.

Eliminate most side shoots in April the first year.

Shears are ideal if you are doing upkeep Step 2. Trim the tree in the early spring to keep its shape and prevent the branches from winter damage. Heavy snowfalls Step 3. Take care.