How to prune small-leaf gardenia

Time to prune

Pruning during the growing season

Pruning at this time is definitely to make the gardenia grow better this year, so it should be done lightly. The most suitable pruning during this period is when the new shoots have not yet stopped being pruned. The main purpose at this time is to make their flower buds grow better, so the growth of new shoots should be restrained. At this time, if you change the lighting conditions, you can achieve the desired effect.

Pruning during dormancy

The purpose of pruning at this time is to ensure that the backbone parts grow better. It is best to cut more. Their dormant period is from the time after the yellow leaves to the time before the spring shoots appear. You can't just leave it alone at this time, you need to take good care of it and remove the diseased and dried parts, so that the plant can grow better.

Parts to be trimmed

dense branches

However, the gardenia may be growing better at this time, so it can be properly pruned, with attention paid to the shape. Cut off some unnecessary branches, for example, make the densely populated areas looser, so that some branches will not have difficulty in getting sunlight, and the photosynthesis of each part can proceed better.

Thin branches

This type of branches are inherently thin and weak, and in winter they are not taller than the surrounding branches. Moreover, if there are diseases or insects, they will definitely appear on this type of branches, so they can be pruned off appropriately. After pruning them, the surrounding branches can grow better and the nutrients can be fully utilized.

Cross Branches

Such branches look messy and irregular, which greatly affects the appearance, so the crossed branches should be cut off as much as possible. This will not only make the entire plant shape more beautiful, but also allow the remaining branches to grow better.