Your Japanese maple didn't take twenty years to grow so someone could hit it with hedge shears. Slow, careful, by-hand work that preserves a specimen tree's natural shape and health.
Overgrown specimens restored gradually, not shocked
How the job goes
Study the plantEvery specimen has a natural habit. We prune toward it, never against it.
Cut by handDeadwood out, crossing branches resolved, layers opened for light and air.
Time it rightLate winter or summer depending on species. Spring bloomers only after they flower.
What affects the price
Plant size, condition, and how much restoration it needs. Neglected specimens come back over a couple of seasons, because taking it all at once can ruin a good tree and we won't do that.
Common questions
Regular pruning is safety and structure on big trees. This is finish work: small cuts, by hand, focused on beauty and long-term shape.
Usually, but gradually. Restoring over two or three seasons keeps it healthy and beautiful.
A light annual pruning keeps most ornamentals at their best. Maintaining a shape is easier and cheaper than rescuing one.
