How to prune mimosa

Mimosa pruning time

Mimosa needs to be pruned several times a year. Choose the right time for pruning and avoid pruning in rainy weather. You can choose to prune in clear weather. After pruning, expose it to sunlight appropriately and maintain good ventilation. This can prevent rot at the wound and also facilitate wound healing and recovery.

Mimosa pruning method

1. Topping and pruning

Mimosa grows vigorously and is very resistant to pruning. It needs some pruning during the growing season to promote the sprouting of new branches and facilitate later growth. When the plant grows too high, it can be top pruned. If the plant is weak, the top branches can be cut off to suppress apical dominance.

2. Cut off the withered bottom leaves

As the mimosa grows, many withered leaves will appear at the bottom of the plant. These leaves have no value, their ability to photosynthesize has decreased, and they will also affect the nutrition of the plant, so they should be cut off in time to remove the withered yellow leaves at the bottom.

3. Thin out dense branches and leaves

Mimosa grows relatively fast and has many side branches, so it should be pruned appropriately to remove some of the dense branches to make the overall look more beautiful and harmonious. After pruning, we must ensure the overall symmetry and not allow the plant to be severely skewed.