Forsythia suspensa is suitable for pruning in growth period and dormancy period, and dead branches and diseased branches need to be removed by budding in dormant spring.

Cutting propagation: When cutting Forsythia suspensa, you should choose the soil with good drainage and loose and fertile soil, and choose the strong cuttings with a length of about 20 cm, with two or three well-developed buds on them, cut off the lower branches and leaves, and tilt the bottom, then soak them in rooting solution, then cut them, and they will take root soon after watering and moisturizing.

How to prune the branches and leaves of forsythia suspensa

When pruning forsythia suspensa in the growing period, the diseased branches should be removed first, and the branchlets should grow to leave the trunk. Germination should be carried out in spring, and the new buds on the trunk or branches can be picked off. Leaf buds that affect the growth of forsythia suspensa should be cut off in time, too dense branches should be pruned, and pruning should be selected according to the tree shape.

When the trunk of forsythia suspensa grows to an ideal height, the top is cut off to promote the germination of lateral branches. After the growth of lateral branches is completed, 2/3 pruning is needed to form a full crown.

After years of growth, the growth trend of forsythia suspensa is gradually weakening, and it needs to be retracted to promote growth, cut off and cultivate new branches.

Pruning skills of forsythia suspensa

The tender stage of forsythia suspensa is mainly to cultivate the trunk, and the buds sprouting at the base and the branches below the trunk should be trimmed to make the crown look more beautiful. The weak branches should be removed in the middle pruning of forsythia suspensa, and the perennial old branches should be shortened in the old pruning.

If the clustered forsythia suspensa branches are too dense, the pruning method of thinning and renewing branches can be used to cut off the dead branches and pests and diseases, leaving sparse branches. Shortening the trunk first, then making the twigs slender, is conducive to the recovery of old trees and improving the fruiting rate.

Matters needing attention in pruning forsythia suspensa

The base of forsythia suspensa has strong germination ability, and many branches grow every year. If you want to improve the fruit setting rate of forsythia suspensa, you should prune it frequently.