When is the best time to prune the crabapple tree?

The effect of pruning crabapple

Pruning crabapples can promote flowering. The purpose of pruning is to eliminate the apical dominance of new branches and prevent them from taking away nutrients, so that nutrients are supplied to the flower buds, thus ensuring abundant flowering and improving the overall ornamental value.

Pruning time of Chinese crabapple

It is most appropriate to prune the crabapple tree when the buds are just beginning to sprout and grow. Pruning at this time can quickly restore growth with little damage to the plant.

Number of times to prune the crabapple

The crabapple tree needs to be pruned three times a year, with the main pruning times being in early spring before buds emerge, two weeks after the flowers fade in summer, and after the leaves fall in autumn.

Propagation of Begonia cylindrica by pruning

The breeding time for crabapple pruning is in spring and autumn, specifically in April-May and August-September each year.

How to prune Begonia

1. Spring pruning: In spring, the crabapple flowers begin to sprout new buds. This is because the crabapple flowers need a lot of nutrients. You can prune the dead and old branches, weak branches, diseased and insect-infested branches, crossed branches, stacked branches, and excessive branches in time to make them sprout new buds, promote the growth of new buds, and increase the number of flower branches.

2. Pruning after the flowers fade: Different varieties of crabapples have different flowering periods, but pruning is required after each flowering. Crowded and protruding branches can be cut off, and overly long branches can be shortened, leaving 3 to 4 buds from the base. This can increase the number of flower branches.

3. Pruning after leaf fall: After the crabapple flowers shed their leaves, they can be pruned to reduce nutrient consumption and allow them to overwinter smoothly. Just like in spring, you should cut off the dead and old branches, weak branches, diseased and insect-infested branches, crossed branches, stacked branches, and excessive branches of the crabapple flowers. At the same time, you should pay attention to maintaining the beauty of the overall shape.

Things to note when pruning Begonia chinensis

When controlling the height and shape of the crabapple tree, the flower branches should be pruned appropriately, step by step each year. Do not prune too heavily or too much, which will affect the amount of flowering of the plant.