jeremy_norbury

I don't have this problem and I have lots of Campestre - since they grow wild here in the Netherlands. I certainly don't have such large internodes.

I keep mine in full sun in the ground (so no root containment there...and plenty of water). They do tend to grow very straight branches and very quickly. I let the branches grow around 15cm (6inches) and them cut them all the way back. All 15cm gone...

They are considerably more hardy and grow much faster than their Japenese cousins. Back budding works well - and trunk chops are easy.

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