How to prune angel wing begonia

Early spring for structural pruning; deadhead after each flush of flowers. Cut canes back by one-third to one-half, just above a node or leaf joint, using clean pruning shears. Pinch out growing tips on young stems to encourage bushier branching rather than tall, single-stemmed growth.

Annually in spring for shaping; deadhead regularly during flowering season. Angel Wing Begonia (Begonia coccinea) is a cane-forming flowering begonia that benefits from regular pruning to stay bushy and bloom well. Cut back long, leggy canes to a node in early spring to encourage branching. Deadhead spent flower clusters throughout the blooming season to promote continuous flowering.

Cut canes back by one-third to one-half, just above a node or leaf joint, using clean pruning shears. Pinch out growing tips on young stems to encourage bushier branching rather than tall, single-stemmed growth.