1, spring and autumn pruning

Gardenia is easy to grow and flourish. Don't be reluctant to trim at this time. Proper pruning of gardenia can keep the beauty of plants. Generally speaking, it is most suitable to prune gardenia in spring and autumn, and the temperature and humidity at this time are most beneficial to the growth of gardenia.

2. Leave the three main branches

Gardenia can choose to leave three main branches in the transformation, and cut off all the side branches sprouting at the base of these three main branches at 15 cm, so that the side branches grow above the middle of the main branches, and cut off the root tillers sprouting at any time.

Step 3 cut off the fragile branches

Cut off weak branches and branches with bad direction. When the branches and leaves of gardenia are too lush, we need to cut off weak branches and branches with poor direction and unfavorable development. Remove the terminal buds that are too dense, and generally leave 2-3 buds on one branch.

Step 4 remove overgrown branches

How to prune gardenia that is growing too fast? Prune gardenias that are growing too vigorously from May to July. Pruning clustered gardenias at the top can control the height, promote the growth of lateral branches and increase the flowering amount.

Step 5 pick off the buds

Generally speaking, it is enough to leave 2 ~ 3 buds on each thick branch, and leave 1 bud on the weak branch, or cut it all off, which can also promote gardenias to bloom more.