How to prune June snow

Steps for pruning June Snow

Because of its beautiful shape, the June snow tree is easy to prune.

There is a way to prune the June snow more perfectly: first of all, the pruning time should be after the leaves of the June snow fall in winter every year and before they sprout in the spring of the following year.

The second thing is to decide which parts to prune. You should look for protruding parts, densely growing parts, and parts with diseases and insect pests. That is, cut short long branches, thin out dense branches and leaves, find out the parts with diseases and insect pests and cut them off directly to avoid infectious growth.

Finally, during the growing period, pay attention to pinching and removing buds, so as to maintain the beautiful appearance of June Snow.

Bonsai pruning of June Snow

Serissa serrata is often used for bonsai planting and indoor appreciation, so how to trim the bonsai?

Pruning time

The pruning of Serissa bonsai should be done between February and March in winter.

Pruning methods

Select about 5 main trunks and cut off the overgrown parts at the bottom. If the main trunks grow too long during the growth process, cut off the tops of the main trunk branches.

In addition, you should constantly cut off old branches and dense branches growing near the roots to help the growth of roots and allow other parts to absorb light.

Old branches should be cut flat from the place where they sprout, leaving no stumps, and then use your hands or a knife to remove the branches that sprout during the growth period.

Finally, shaping and pruning are carried out in November of early winter every year.

Trimming

It can be trimmed into curved trunk style, slanted trunk style, cliff style, jungle style, etc., and can be trimmed into shape according to personal preference.

Pruning principles for June snow bonsai

When pruning Serissa bonsai, you should pay attention to the principles: for the main trunk, the principle of "strong main branches and weak pruning" should be used to adjust the growth of the main branches, while for the side branches, the principle of "strong pruning of strong side branches and weak pruning of weak side branches" should be adopted to adjust the growth of the branches and promote flowering.

Other things to note: Do not prune frequently over a long period of time, otherwise it will cause the new young branches to shrink and become sick, affecting the growth shape.