How to prune Daphne

When to prune Daphne

Daphne koreana has a strong germination ability and can be pruned at any time, but the most suitable time for pruning is between March and April and May and June in spring.

Cuttings of Daphne koreana are usually carried out before Qingming Festival and Beginning of Summer. Cut the thick branches to 8 to 10 cm, leaving 2 to 3 leaves, soak them in rooting agent and insert them into the sand bed at a depth of 1/2 to 1/3 of the total length. Shade the branches and they will take root in about 40 days.

Daphne koreana pruning

1. Topping during the seedling stage : Daphne koreana grows very fast during the seedling stage. If you want to avoid overly dense growth later, you can topping it. The method is to cut off the tender buds on the top, promote the growth of branches, and make the overall plant grow horizontally.

2. Pruning before germination : Before the Daphne koreana sprouts, you can cut off some branches to leave enough space for growth, so that there is more light between the branches and leaves, and each branch can enjoy more sufficient light. Cut off the overgrown branches, overlapping branches, dense branches, and crossed branches to make the plant shape more beautiful.

Tips for pruning Daphne koreana

When pruning Daphne osmanthus, place the flower pot on a turntable. When pruning, also pay attention to the overall uniformity of the shape. Do not focus on pruning one place heavily and ignore the branches in other places.

After the Daphne koreana blooms, the withered flowers and branches must be cut off immediately. In June and July, the new buds that have just grown can be cut off, or half the length of the new buds can be cut off. New branches can sprout under the cut, but be careful not to cut off old branches that have not yet bloomed.

Daphne koreana pruning

The new shoots grown in the year of Daphne koreana need to be pruned off in batches, or 1/2 of the new shoots need to be removed. The side buds under the incision are likely to produce new branches. The growth of the new shoots that sprout after summer pruning has not stopped, and the differentiation of flower buds is slow, which can extend the flowering period.

Precautions for pruning Daphne koreana

When pruning Daphne koreana, you need to prepare sharp knives and they must be disinfected before use. There are usually a lot of bacteria on scissors. If they are not disinfected, the bacteria will invade the plant through the cut, which is not conducive to its growth.