How to prune wintersweet

When to prune wintersweet

Wintersweet is not suitable for pruning in winter, but it can be pruned in other seasons throughout the year. The pruned branches of wintersweet can be used for cuttings. The substrate is pure coarse sand. When cutting, first make some holes in the wet sand, then put the cuttings in and bury them. After all the cuttings are inserted, water them thoroughly.

Pruning wintersweet leaves

After the wintersweet is potted, it is necessary to promptly trim the side branches that sprout from the base of the main branches of the plant, leaving only three side branches. Later, if a large number of root suckers and new small side branches appear, they also need to be trimmed.

When the wintersweet flowers fade, the flower branches need to be pruned in time. This can promote the germination of axillary buds, thereby helping to form more flower branches. At the same time, all root suckers need to be cut off.

Wintersweet pruning tips

Reasonable pruning of wintersweet can promote the growth and development of the roots. When the newly planted wintersweet grows 3 to 5 true leaves, it is necessary to pinch off the flower buds on the top of the branches in time to promote the germination of new buds.

Wintersweet pruning and flowering

During the growth period of wintersweet flower buds, only a pair of leaf buds need to be left on the flower buds, and all other redundant leaf buds should be cut off. Then, the flower shape, cross branches, and messy branches should be combed in time, and the overgrown branches should also be cut off to ensure sufficient concentration of nutrients.