I'm doing some tree and shrub remodeling around my place and was thinking about replacing this Yew with something a little more colorful and maybe something that flowers. I planted it over 30 years ago. The trunk is 4-5" thick. Not sure of several things here that I want to get advice on before I start:
1) Best time to dig it up
2) Are they picky about being collected and things to do and not to do.
3) Should I leave the foliage that is left on the tree after digging for awhile
4) Do I leave the live branch stubs as part of the design down the road or cut all of them off flush with the trunk after some time
5) I picture this as a stump with no branch stubs, all new branches, a broken top and a carved out place or two in the trunk.
I have done a lot of collecting of yamadori so maybe these are similar to the pines and larch that I have collected. I have removed some lower branching. Maybe I should remove more and let it back bud right there in the ground for awhile? Advice/input appreciated!
1) Best time to dig it up
2) Are they picky about being collected and things to do and not to do.
3) Should I leave the foliage that is left on the tree after digging for awhile
4) Do I leave the live branch stubs as part of the design down the road or cut all of them off flush with the trunk after some time
5) I picture this as a stump with no branch stubs, all new branches, a broken top and a carved out place or two in the trunk.
I have done a lot of collecting of yamadori so maybe these are similar to the pines and larch that I have collected. I have removed some lower branching. Maybe I should remove more and let it back bud right there in the ground for awhile? Advice/input appreciated!