How to prune trumpet creeper? Is it an evergreen plant?

1. How to prune trumpet creeper

1. Pruning during the growing season: When the plant grows to 10 to 15 cm, the growth rate is relatively fast, so pruning should be carried out in time. You can directly cut off its top to encourage more side branches to sprout. During the growth of side branches, the tops of the new side branches should be cut off to make the plant fuller.

2. Multi-branch pruning: When its side branches grow to a certain size, the plant can be tied into a ball or flower basket shape, so that the overall ornamental value will be higher after later growth. You can also use a main branch as the main one, and use methods such as bundling, twisting or pulling to make it form a unique shape, and then trim the branches outside the shape, which will make it more stylish.

3. Pruning during the mature stage: The mature stage means that many of its branches have grown and matured. At this time, the branches of the plant are usually longer, and they can be pruned and shaped to make the overall look more beautiful.

2. Is Trumpet Creeper an evergreen plant?

Trumpet creeper is not an evergreen plant. It usually starts to grow leaves around March each year and blooms in May. The flowering period is mainly in summer. When the temperature drops in autumn, the leaves begin to shed slowly. By winter, all the leaves have fallen off, leaving only the branches and trunks, so it is not an evergreen plant.