How to prune fragrant wood

When to prune the fragrant wood

Generally speaking, there is no specific pruning time for fragrant wood. It can be done in spring and autumn. It is best to choose a sunny morning so that it can resume growth quickly after pruning.

During the dormancy period of the fragrant wood, choose one-year-old strong branches and cut them into 10-15 cm long cuttings. The base of the cuttings should also be soaked in rooting powder for 12-24 hours. The cutting medium should be selected from neutral or slightly acidic soil with good permeability and medium water holding capacity.

Pruning branches of fragrant wood

During the growth of fragrant wood, it is necessary to trim off the overgrown branches, which can not only maintain the shape of the plant, but also increase the light transmittance of the plant, reduce nutrient consumption, and make the plant grow better.

1. Spring pruning : During the growing season of fragrant wood in spring, in order to make the branches and leaves grow better, you can cut the branches and leaves short to prevent them from being too lush and affecting the appearance.

2. Pruning seedlings: The fragrant wood has a certain ornamental value. It should be pruned in a sunny direction. Branches over 15 cm in length can be shortened to prevent the branches from becoming dense and affecting the effect of the entire plant.

3. Summer and autumn pruning: In summer and autumn, the main pruning targets are overgrown branches and leaves, dead branches and leaves, weak branches, and diseased branches, to avoid competing for nutrients with other healthy branches and leaves, which would lead to unharmonious overall development.

4. Winter pruning: After the flowers fade in winter, the fragrant wood needs the remaining flowers to promote the growth of a large number of new branches and leaves, which is beneficial to the growth and development of the plant in the second year and helps it bloom faster.

Tips for pruning fragrant wood

If you want to shape the fragrant wood, you need to grow it in a semi-shaded environment, taking advantage of the plant's tendency to lean towards light, and grow it in a certain direction. After forming an overall growth trend, you can then prune and bend the branches according to their condition to improve their ornamental value.

The fragrant wood has strong germination ability and is resistant to pruning. The plant grows slowly and can be pruned all year round except on rainy days. Flexible application of shaping techniques such as coiling, tying, twisting and pressing can cultivate the ideal potted plant according to its momentum and shape after several years of management.

Notes on pruning fragrant wood

After pruning the fragrant wood, you must pay attention to disinfecting the wound, especially to avoid the wound from being exposed to rain, otherwise bacteria will easily be produced, leading to poor growth of the plant.