Pruning a Prunus

Hi guys, I have a couple of weeping cherries, possibly Prunus Pendula Rubra and the branches are almost drooping down to the ground level.
It`s probably a dumb question but can I clip the ends back a couple of feet without damaging the tree?

Thank ya

 

Gretzky, they are weeping cherries so the branches will grow to ground level and not stay upright. I wouldn't prune it unless the growth is actually trailing along the ground. If that is the case I would leave it until the trees are dormant next winter and remove enough to bring the branches just above ground level, any more than that and you will ruin the shape and look of the trees.

 

Hi Sheal
dont like saying anyone is wrong on here but late June early July is best to prune "prunus" aka cherry trees, stops disease entering the wood and gives it a couple of months to heal over before winter onset, but totally agree about ruining the shape etc

Spruce

 

Yarp. Silverleaf fungus ( Chondrostereum purpureum) is the specific culprit in this instance