How to prune golden trumpet

After each bloom cycle; structural prune in late winter or early spring. After flowers fade, cut lateral shoots back to 2–3 nodes from their base to stimulate new flowering growth. In late winter, shorten main structural stems by one-third and remove weak or crossing branches entirely. Wear gloves — the milky sap is a skin irritant.

Light trim after each flush; hard structural prune once annually. Golden Trumpet blooms on new lateral growth and requires pruning to stay within bounds and flower well. Without regular cutting it becomes a large, sprawling climber. Prune after each flowering flush and carry out a harder structural prune in late winter or early spring to maintain a manageable framework.

After flowers fade, cut lateral shoots back to 2–3 nodes from their base to stimulate new flowering growth. In late winter, shorten main structural stems by one-third and remove weak or crossing branches entirely. Wear gloves — the milky sap is a skin irritant.