How to prune Malus hemp

Pruning time of Malus hemp

It is more appropriate to prune the Malus maritima once in spring. At this time, you can cut off the dead and weak branches to make the tree ventilated and light-permeable, which is more conducive to growth.

How to prune the branches of Malus hemp

In spring, when the hemp-leaved crabapple sprouts new buds, it is necessary to cut off the dead branches, weak branches, diseased and insect-infested branches, cross branches, and stacked branches of the crabapple flowers to promote the growth of new buds. It is best to use sharp and sterilized scissors for pruning to avoid diseases.

After the flowers of the hemp-leaved crabapple fade, the crowded and protruding branches should be cut off, and 3 to 4 buds should be retained from the base for growth when pruning. After the leaves fall, the excess branches can also be cut off to maintain nutrients.

The hemp-leaved begonia grows fast after pruning

The flower of Malus hemp-leaf grows fast and produces many buds every year. You can shape and prun the Malus hemp-leaf once in the autumn, cutting off all its dense branches, old branches, and branches without dead leaves, so that it can grow faster.

Pruning and flowering of Malus hemp

If you want the hemp-leaved crabapple to bloom next year, pruning is also one of the more important management tasks. Pruning is divided into pruning after flowering and pruning to control the shape. After the flowers bloom, the remaining flowers are pruned in time. During the growth period, it is topped and pruned in real time to control its height.