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Tree experts: best way to trim backside of this tree as it grows?

8 years ago
So this young Summer Cascade weeping River birch, according to its tag, will grow 6-8 feet both tall and wide. It has this amount of space on sides (between it and the fig and rose tree) and in front we don't mind if it goes 3-4 feet which its tag suggests (I'm assuming 6-8 feet total, so that would be 3-4 in each direction).
My question is that back wall. We were told by nursery it would be fine but others have questioned their judgment here. But I want to know how to make it work. Please don't tell me to move it. We cannot as this is our entire patio/ yard, that is it and this is the only place it can go.
Instead please tell me the best schedule and way to trim this tree. I have heard if you trim certain ways it can make it super thick and bushy on the inside of the canopy losing its graceful shape.

At any rate, any productive advice is so so welcome here!

Thanks so much

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