How to Prune Weigela
Saw 2-3 secondary stems to the ground on mature plants.. Cut off the tops of the seed pod branches.. Cut away dead or diseased branches.
Steps
1
Saw 2-3 secondary stems to the ground on mature plants.
Saw 2-3 secondary stems to the ground on mature plants.
2
Cut off the tops of the seed pod branches.
Cut off the tops of the seed pod branches.
3
Cut away dead or diseased branches.
Cut away dead or diseased branches.
4
Prune off wispy branches.
Prune off wispy branches.
5
Cut off branches that are rubbing against the main stem.
Cut off branches that are rubbing against the main stem.
6
Prune 1/3 of the plant over several seasons to "restart" your plant.
Prune 1/3 of the plant over several seasons to "restart" your plant.
7
Prune weigela in the late fall or early spring.
Prune weigela in the late fall or early spring.
8
Never prune more than 1/3rd of the plant at a time.
Never prune more than 1/3rd of the plant at a time.
9
Prune weigela once a year.
Prune weigela once a year.
10
Use sharp, sterilized pruning shears.
Use sharp, sterilized pruning shears.
11
Prune branches above a bud to control the direction of growth.
Prune branches above a bud to control the direction of growth.
Comments (0)
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!