Vonsgardens

Don't prune it, where is Hilmar? Does it freeze heavily this time of year? (if it does could you remember to protect this tree?) If it doesn't repot now, get the old junk sil off and repot into a good freely draining mix. Leave it alone for a month then fertilize a little, and continue fertilizing more and more. With the wood exposed to light, rapid root growth and good fertilizing should stimulate some back budding- then shorten the branches.

Cheers,
John

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