Pruning Chimonanthus praecox can improve ventilation and light transmission, control vegetative growth and change the transition from vegetative growth to reproductive growth, which is beneficial to flowering and avoiding pests and diseases. Chimonanthus praecox can be pruned once after the flowers are broken, mainly to remove residual flowers, some branches with pests and diseases and excessively long branches. Pruning in early spring mainly includes removing the core of bonsai, pruning in summer, shaping in winter, and cutting off pests and dense branches.

Pruning method of Chimonanthus praecox

In the first winter of Chimonanthus praecox, strong branches are selected as the main branches, and other branches should be strong rather than weak, as auxiliary branches, and branches should be thinned when the crown is formed. In summer, the short and middle branches of the trunk should be pruned to promote branching. After each bud has 3 pairs, the buds will be trimmed. Sometimes, when 1 or 2 pairs of buds appear, summer pruning usually stops after March to June and July to August.

Precautions for Pruning Chimonanthus praecox

In the pruning process of Chimonanthus praecox old piles, the branches are mainly pruned, the branches that grow too long are shortened, and the dead branches, weak branches and branches with pests and diseases in the crown are cut off at the same time, so as to reduce nutrient consumption and promote the growth of new branches. In addition, it only forms flower buds every other year, so you can also cut off the old branches of the flowers. It should also be noted that pruning is usually done after flowering, from March to June, and it will affect flowering if it is too late.