How to prune blue bird rose of sharon

Late winter to early spring, before buds break. Cut all main stems back by one-third to one-half to an outward-facing bud in late winter. For a tight formal shape, cut to three to four buds per stem. Deadhead spent blooms regularly through summer. Do not prune in autumn — you will remove developing flower buds for next year.

Annually in late winter. Blue Bird Rose of Sharon blooms on current-season wood, exactly like the straight species, so late-winter pruning encourages more flowers rather than reducing them. Annual cutting-back by one-third to one-half keeps the plant shapely. Deadhead through summer — Blue Bird is notably less fertile than older cultivars but can still self-seed.

Cut all main stems back by one-third to one-half to an outward-facing bud in late winter. For a tight formal shape, cut to three to four buds per stem. Deadhead spent blooms regularly through summer. Do not prune in autumn — you will remove developing flower buds for next year.