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Wire and shape the tree

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Azaleas are particularly brittle but may Double wire thicker branches to allow Thinner branches can also be wired but
be shaped when young. Use aluminum more movement to be introduced. Wire are easy to snap as you work. Satsuki
wire, and for extra security choose a branches in pairs using both hands, and respond to pruning—so to avoid delicate
slightly thicker gauge than normal. ensure the wires are securely anchored. wiring, clip and grow them into shape.

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Wire secondary and tertiary branches in pairs. Manipulate the branches to style your tree and
Here, the multiple wires each hold two branches prune back further if necessary. Here, the apex
around a strong anchor (branch, wire, or trunk). will be pruned again at a later date, but all the
Check there are no gaps between the branches stems are pointing in the right direction. In a few
and the wire, especially at branch junctions. weeks the skeleton will fill out with new shoots.