Weeping Cherry Tree Has Two Different Size Leaves?

Weeping Cherry Tree Has Two Different Size Leaves - both leaf sizes My weeping cherry tree has 2 completely different kinds of leaves on it. The larger leaf is coming from 1 branch out of the lower trunk area which is connected. The smaller leaves make up the entire tree. The leaves are totally different as if from 2 different trees, but not.

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R Barbara
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September 18, 20181 found this helpful

The lower branch is growing from the root stock, hence the different, larger leaves. Weeping cherry trees are the result of grafting the weeping variety onto a straight trunk of a different variety of cherry. You can prune off the lower branches that grow from below the graft to eliminate the leaf difference and to retain the shape of your tree.

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marionennis

July 27, 20200 found this helpful

I have found such branches on our cherry tree at the bottom of the trunk which I removed
There is ALSO a new branch growing on the crown of the tree itself with different leaves than the rest of the tree...

Should I cut it ?
It looks like we have a hybrid tree now all over

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Pghgirl40
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September 18, 20181 found this helpful

I love these trees and miss having one!

Most are grafted which can cause all kinds of wonky things...this site explains it better than I can:

homeguides.sfgate.com/grafting-weeping-cherry-62814.html

Enjoy the tree and its unique characteristics!!

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camillegalanos

September 20, 20180 found this helpful

Yes....I'm keepn that branch..

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cybergrannie
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September 18, 20181 found this helpful

Your weeping cherry tree is a grafted tree and the growth is an off-shoot of the "mother" tree and should be removed ASAP or it can damage the looks of your cherry tree.

When the rootstock sends out a shoot and its not removed, you can get a tree that has weeping branches and unwanted upright branches.
Notes from a gardener website:
"If your weeping cherry tree is grafted, make sure that you check for signs of new growth around the graft joint as well as on the branches. New growth that occurs at the graft joint (or below) often results in upward-growing branches, and if left unchecked these branches can become tangled in the crown of your tree and negatively impact the weeping look of your tree.
Remove any branches growing from the graft point using pruning shears or a handsaw, cutting close to the graft joint without cutting into the joint itself. Remove all "suckers" growing below the graft joint."
Here are 2 very good instructional websites as it is important to know when and how to prune for the best looking trees.