The best time to prune this plant is usually in winter dormancy and before flowering in early spring; Pruning methods include: wiping buds and removing cores, pruning dead branches, dewatering and cutting short.

1. Winter dormancy period: Pruning in winter is the most common pruning time for cherry trees. Pruning is easier and more effective when cherry trees enter dormancy, which is also helpful to reduce the spread of germs and pests and is conducive to the growth and excavation of trees.

2. Before flowering in early spring: Pruning in early spring can promote new growth and avoid affecting fruit formation.

3. Germination and pit removal: cherry trees need to germinate in spring, and pit removal is needed when new branches grow to about 10 cm. Picking buds and coring can increase the number of branches, make the tree more open, and help to form flower buds and improve the fruit setting rate.

4. Prune dead branches: After the cherry tree bears fruit, cut off the dead branches and diseased branches, because these branches will seriously waste nutrients in the plant.

5. Shortening: In late autumn, it is necessary to cut off the messy branchlets on the cherry trees and shorten the long branches, which is conducive to the safe wintering of the cherry trees.