28/09/2026
Here’s Olly reshaping one of our beautiful Cupressus macrocarpa ‘Goldcrest’ Spirals earlier this year.
We still have a couple in stock, so head over to the website before they’re gone!
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‘Goldcrest’ naturally forms a narrow, upright, conical shape, so light, regular pruning is much better than hard cutting back.
When to prune:
The best time is late spring to early summer, around May–June, once the main spring growth has hardened. A second light trim in late summer can be done if necessary. Avoid heavy pruning in autumn or winter, particularly in exposed sites.
How to prune:
Remove dead, damaged or diseased branches first, cutting back to healthy wood.
Trim the new green growth lightly to maintain the desired shape.
Keep the natural tapered/conical form rather than trying to make it perfectly cylindrical.
If it's being used as a hedge or screen, trim little and often rather than allowing it to become overgrown.
Don't cut back into old, brown wood. Cupressus macrocarpa generally has a limited ability to regenerate from completely bare wood. If you cut deeply into areas with no green foliage, those sections may remain bare.