Pruning Chimonanthus praecox is beneficial to its growth. Generally, it is pruned in the germination period, pruned in the growth period, pruned before flowering and pruned after flowering. Pruning in germination stage is mainly carried out when 3 ~ 5 real leaves grow after planting, and pruning before flowering usually cuts off dense branches to ensure the concentration of nutrients.

1, pruning at germination stage

Chimonanthus praecox is a perennial woody plant, and reasonable pruning can promote the growth and development of root system. So how to prune wintersweet? First, when the newly planted Chimonanthus praecox grows 3-5 real leaves, it should be picked in time to pinch off the flower buds at the top of the branches to promote the germination of new buds.

2. Pruning Chimonanthus praecox during the growth period is best to remove the core and bud, mainly to cut off the too dense buds. In summer, around June, when the branches grow to 40cm, it is necessary to remove the extra flower buds in time, and then cut off all the dense branches, short branches and pest branches.

Step 3 prune before flowering

In the process of flower bud growth of plants, only one pair of leaf buds should be left on the flower bud, and other redundant leaf buds should be cut off, and then the flower shape, cross branches and disorderly branches should be combed in time, and the excessively long branches should also be cut off to ensure the full concentration of nutrients.

4. Prune after flowering

Weak branches, dead branches, diseased branches, etc after flowering. All of them are mainly cut off, and only 3 ~ 5 main branches need to be kept. The branches that are too long or too high should be appropriately cut short, the weak branches should be lightly cut, and the thick branches should be shortened to control their growth and promote the secondary flowering effect.