How to prune potted osmanthus (illustration of pruning techniques)

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1. Pruning at the seedling stage

2. Pruning during the growth period

3. Pruning during flowering period

4. Winter pruning

Osmanthus flowers need to be pruned at different stages. During the seedling stage, prune regularly. Cut off overgrown ones and cut off excess side branches to concentrate nutrients for the seedlings to grow better. During the growth period, it is necessary to prune branches that are too dense and shorten them by one-third so that they can better and more evenly receive light and absorb nutrients. During the flowering period, branches with no flowers should be cut off, and residual and weak flowers should also be pruned. In addition, it should be pruned hard before winter, leaving only one main branch and cut off the rest.

1. Pruning in the seedling stage

Osmanthus managed in pots should be pruned regularly in the seedling stage. Cut short any branches that grow too quickly to keep them flush with other branches. Cut off excess side branches so that nutrients can be concentrated and the seedlings can grow better.

2. Pruning during the growth period

It should also be pruned during its growth period. At this time, the main thing to prune is the branches that are too dense. Cut off one-third of them, so that the entire plant can see the light better and more evenly, and the interior can be better ventilated and absorb light. In addition, the branches without flower buds should also be cut off so that they can bloom better later.

3. Pruning during the flowering period

In During the flowering period, any branches without flowers can be cut off. This can save nutrients to a greater extent and provide nutrients to the flowering branches, resulting in a longer flowering period and a richer floral fragrance. In addition, you need to observe frequently and prune off any weak or damaged flowers if they are found, so as to concentrate the nutrients.

4. Winter pruning

Management During this period, it needs to be pruned once every year before winter, mainly pruning the branches that have bloomed. Only one main branch should be kept in winter. Cut off all secondary branches and side branches below two. And after winter, the aging branches should be pruned to save nutrients as much as possible, so that they can grow better next year.

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