Bonsaifreak

This seems to be the growing tendency of yaupons. Agree in this is not really a clump style. I would select the few usable branches and try the broom style, growing a leader from each one and wire it accordingly while still green (the mature branches are brittle and will not accept wire). Each of these leaders should serve as the future foliage pads for the quasi-broom style. They do accept hard prunning most of the time but would be careful leaving some foliage behind.

Good luck!

Jorge

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