Generally speaking, gardenia is pruned in spring, but this does not mean that gardenia can not be pruned in winter. According to the living habits of gardenias, we can carry out this operation in two stages, the first is in May, June and July, and the second is in winter. However, due to the differences between the north and the south, the South can not provide heating, so we'd better repair and cut in January and February. In the north, we can often trim, but not too much.
There are two main reasons why we also need to prune in winter. The first is to keep it from growing white and keep its height under control. The second is to promote its all-round growth, because if the top is not removed, gardenias will always grow at the top and the lateral branches grow slowly. It is also difficult to blossom in the second year. Of course, this is also to cut off the bad branches, so that it can form a good plant.
As a matter of fact, we should pay attention to pruning. Don't cut too much each time. Just remove the leaves at the top. As for the number, only two or three pairs are needed. In addition, there are some points to pay attention to. If it grows very vigorously, but there are branches with bad direction and bad growth, they should also be properly cut off. Of course, if the branches are withered, some are damaged by insects, and there are overlapping and overlapping branches to be cut off. Gardenias don't bloom in winter, so we don't need to cut them, but we need to do this in summer. In addition to these methods, we can also cut off a small part of annual branches in winter, which can make the next year blossom ahead of time. Those branches that have been growing for two or three years, we can cut them properly. In the process of cutting, we must pay attention to the bud eyes, so that we can fix the shape of them.
