I bought a winter greening as a maiden whip and followed instructions from the RHS pruning and training book.
I cut back the whip and nicked below the 2 topmost buds to help develop wide angled laterals. Last winter I selected 4 of the best placed shoots which I pruned to create the main framework. Three of these laterals have behaved themselves and have stayed wide angled but the fourth which is the uppermost shoot is heading for the sky and is attempting to become a new leading shoot.
This winter should I take this shoot out entirely leaving me with just 3 well spaced branches or should I shorten it drastically to an outward facing bud? Part of the problem is the vigour of this new leader but also maybe that I am wanting it to grow in a northerly direction.
Any help appreciated