How to prune begonia 'corbeille de feu'

After each flowering flush; main tidy in early spring. Remove spent flower clusters by snipping back to a healthy leaf node. Cut back any bare or leggy stems by up to one-third to a node to stimulate branching.

Deadhead every 1–2 weeks during bloom; prune lightly 1–2 times per year. Begonia 'Corbeille de Feu' is a fibrous-rooted, shrubby flowering begonia. Deadhead spent flowers regularly to extend the blooming period. After the main flowering flush, trim stems back lightly to a healthy node to encourage a bushy shape and further flowers. Remove any dead or leggy growth.

Remove spent flower clusters by snipping back to a healthy leaf node. Cut back any bare or leggy stems by up to one-third to a node to stimulate branching.