When is the best time to prune the osmanthus fragrans

Pruning of Japanese cinnamon

During the growth period of Osmanthus fragrans, those branches that are too thick can be cut off, leaving small branches, so that the new branches behind can grow evenly and look more beautiful.

Pruning time for Japanese cinnamon

Generally, Osmanthus fragrans has strong sprouting ability and is very resistant to pruning. It can be pruned countless times a year without any special requirements.

Osmanthus fragrans can be pruned at any time according to the growth trend of the plant. The upper branches can be cut off to promote the growth of the lower branches, and some branches that are too long, or those that are withered, yellow, or too dense can be pruned off.

How to prune osmanthus

1. Osmanthus fragrans needs to be pruned according to its growth trend. If the trunk is high and the tree shape is not very good, all the branches can be cut off at two-thirds of the trunk to make it sprout more new branches. If there are too many branches and the growth is not good, you need to carefully comb and trim them, and appropriately retain some branches to make them grow stronger.

2. Osmanthus fragrans is very resistant to pruning and grows vigorously. If it is not pruned, it will appear messy. The tops of the branches on the straight trunk should be shortened to allow more branches to grow at the bottom of the trunk. This will make the crown larger and the branches stronger. The dense branches and leaves should be thinned out to allow the tree to stretch out more so that the crown can continue to expand.

Things to note when pruning Japanese cinnamon

In the process of cultivating Osmanthus fragrans, we also need to prune it regularly to make the crown larger and the branches stronger. If you want to make it into a bonsai stump, you can usually trim it into a beautiful shape after 5-8 years.