How to prune begonia 'nonstop red'

Tip-pinch in spring; tidy throughout summer; cut back to tuber in autumn. Pinch growing tips once in early spring to promote branching. Remove obviously dead or damaged foliage with clean scissors. In autumn, once foliage yellows after first cool nights, cut stems to soil level and store tubers dry.

Minimal deadheading needed; tip-pinch once in spring; annual autumn cut-back to tuber. Begonia 'Nonstop Red' is a tuberous hybrid bred to bloom continuously with minimal deadheading needed — spent flowers often drop cleanly. Light tip-pinching in spring encourages bushier growth. Remove any damaged or yellowing leaves throughout the season. Cut all growth back to the tuber in autumn before dormancy.

Pinch growing tips once in early spring to promote branching. Remove obviously dead or damaged foliage with clean scissors. In autumn, once foliage yellows after first cool nights, cut stems to soil level and store tubers dry.