How to prune angelonia angustifolia 'serenita raspberry'

Shear back in midsummer (July–August) when flowering slows in heat. Use clean garden shears to cut all stems back by one-third, just above a leaf node or side shoot. Avoid cutting back into bare woody stem. New growth and flower spikes emerge within 2–3 weeks.

Once per season (midsummer rejuvenation); deadheading not needed. Angelonia 'Serenita Raspberry' is largely self-cleaning — old florets fall away without deadheading. The spikes keep pushing new flowers up the stem continuously through summer. Shearing plants back by one-third once during midsummer heat helps restore compact shape and triggers a strong flush of fresh bloom into autumn.

Use clean garden shears to cut all stems back by one-third, just above a leaf node or side shoot. Avoid cutting back into bare woody stem. New growth and flower spikes emerge within 2–3 weeks.