How to prune ornamental pomegranate trees? Pruning time and method

Pomegranate tree pruning time

Ornamental pomegranate trees should be pruned in all seasons, but winter is the best time to do so. The light intensity is low at this time and the pomegranate tree grows more slowly. Pruning branches in winter will help more branches sprout in the spring of the following year, increase the chances of flowering and fruiting, and improve the ornamental value. Therefore, pomegranate trees are generally suitable for pruning in winter.

How to prune ornamental pomegranate trees

1. Winter pruning

It is best to prune ornamental pomegranate trees in winter. At this time, three main branches should be retained, and the top and outside of the large branches on the tree should be kept loose to increase ventilation. When new branches grow in the spring of the following year, they will not be too dense. The small branches on the tree can be slightly denser, which is more conducive to its growth.

2. Spring pruning

The main thing to do when pruning ornamental pomegranate trees in spring is to prune excess branches to reduce the amount of nutrients absorbed by the main trunk by useless branches. The general principle of pruning branches in spring is not to plant them too densely. Too dense branches will put pressure on the branches and affect later flowering.

3. Summer pruning

Ornamental pomegranate trees can be thinned out in the summer, mainly by removing necrotic fruits and diseased and insect-infested fruits. The space in the crown can be appropriately increased. At the same time, the branches should not be too dense in the summer, otherwise it will affect the light transmittance and cause the tree to grow slowly.