How to prune Daphne odora

When to prune Daphne koreana

Osmanthus fragrans can be pruned in spring and summer. In spring, before budding, cut off overlapping branches, long branches, crossed branches, etc. to make the plant shape more beautiful; in summer, prune between June and July.

If you want to propagate Osmanthus fragrans by cuttings in spring, you should cut the upper 8 cm to 10 cm branches, leaving the upper leaves of the branches, apply rooting powder on the roots, keep the soil slightly dry, and water it immediately after inserting the branches into the soil. It will take about 20 days for the branches to take root.

Pruning branches and leaves of Daphne odora

When planting Osmanthus fragrans, try to cut the flowering branches as short as possible. This can promote branch growth and increase the number of flowers next time. In addition, weak, diseased and old branches should be cut off, leaving new and strong branches.

In order to ensure the ornamental value of the overall shape of the Osmanthus fragrans, its overlapping and crossed branches can be pruned off. In addition, deformed leaves that are detrimental to the ornamental value should also be pruned off to make the plant look better.

Tips for pruning Daphne koreana

When the growth rate of Osmanthus fragrans is fast, it needs to be topped to promote branching as soon as possible, and it can also be pruned after flowering. The first flowering starts at the end of January and ends at the end of February, and it can be repaired at this time. The second flowering starts at the end of February and ends in early April, and it can be pruned again.

The flowering branches of Osmanthus fragrans need to be pruned, which can encourage it to have more branches and the number of flowers in the next year. The overgrown branches, crossed branches, and overlapping branches should also be pruned to make it grow vigorously next year.

Pruning of Daphne odora for flowering

In addition to pruning before budding, Osmanthus fragrans also needs pruning after flowering to keep the plant in good shape and to produce more side branches and flowering branches to improve the quality of flowering.

Precautions for pruning Daphne koreana

Osmanthus fragrans has a strong germination ability and is resistant to pruning. In order to control the plant shape, it must be topped immediately. After the flowers fade, prune according to the plant shape, remove diseased and thin branches, and improve the light transmittance of the plant.