How to prune begonia 'illumination salmon'

Deadhead throughout summer; cut back to tuber in autumn. Remove spent blooms at their stem base. To improve branching on trailing stems, pinch tips back to a node. In autumn, cut all top growth to within 5 cm (2 in) of the tuber and store the tuber dry.

Deadhead weekly in season; annual cut-back at dormancy. Begonia 'Illumination Salmon' is a trailing tuberous begonia suited to hanging baskets. Deadhead spent flowers regularly to keep the long, cascading stems producing blooms. Pinch back excessively long trailing stems if desired to encourage branching. Cut back to the tuber in autumn as foliage fades. Otherwise pruning needs are light.

Remove spent blooms at their stem base. To improve branching on trailing stems, pinch tips back to a node. In autumn, cut all top growth to within 5 cm (2 in) of the tuber and store the tuber dry.