How to prune begonia 'sophie'

Early spring for main pruning; ongoing tip-pinching through summer. Use clean, sharp scissors or snips. Cut leggy canes to just above a healthy leaf node. Pinch soft growing tips between thumb and finger or snip above a node. Remove spent blooms to extend flowering.

Annually in spring; deadhead and tip-pinch regularly through growing season. Begonia × 'Sophie' is a hybrid begonia typically of shrub or cane type. Remove dead or crossing stems as they appear. In early spring, cut back any leggy canes by up to one-third to encourage bushy, compact growth. Pinch growing tips during the summer to promote more flowering side-shoots.

Use clean, sharp scissors or snips. Cut leggy canes to just above a healthy leaf node. Pinch soft growing tips between thumb and finger or snip above a node. Remove spent blooms to extend flowering.