How to prune trumpet creeper

When to prune trumpet creeper

It is best to prune Trumpet Creeper in spring, which can make the branches and vines evenly distributed. After pruning, it can get good growth and recover faster.

How to prune the branches of trumpet creeper

During the growing season, the trumpet creeper should be frequently topped to promote the growth of side branches, and the axillary buds and adventitious buds should be removed, and a support should be set up to allow it to climb. In addition, diseased and insect-infested branches and worthless long branches should be cut off or shortened according to its growth conditions.

In addition, when pruning trumpet creeper in early spring, dead branches, weak branches, overly dense branches, and diseased branches should be cut off, and overly long branches should be shortened to reduce unnecessary nutrient consumption and prepare for flowering.

Trumpet creeper grows fast after pruning

When the trumpet creeper grows to 10 to 15 centimeters, its top should be cut off in time to promote the sprouting of more side branches. After that, the top of the new side branches should be cut off to make it continue to sprout and become fuller.

Pruning and flowering of trumpet creeper

Before the trumpet creeper sprouts every year, the dead branches, dense branches and weak branches should be thinned out to allow it to be ventilated and light-permeable, which is conducive to its growth and promotes luxuriant flowering.

Tips for pruning trumpet creeper

When pruning trumpet creepers, be sure to wait until the old branches are completely aged. The scissors need to be disinfected before pruning, and the wounds at the pruning site must also be disinfected in time to avoid infection.