How to prune bridal bouquet plumeria

After the main flush of flowers, or late winter before new growth. Trim back overlong or wayward branches to a lateral bud or node, removing no more than one-third of branch length at a time. Remove spent flower clusters at the stem tip to tidy the plant; new growth and blooms will emerge from the same tips.

As needed after flowering; light annual tidy in late winter. Bridal Bouquet Plumeria (Plumeria pudica) is a naturally bushy, semi-evergreen species with distinctive spatula-shaped leaves. It needs very little pruning. Remove dead or damaged growth as it appears. Light shaping after flowering keeps the plant tidy. It is more vigorous than other plumerias, so occasional size control helps in containers.

Trim back overlong or wayward branches to a lateral bud or node, removing no more than one-third of branch length at a time. Remove spent flower clusters at the stem tip to tidy the plant; new growth and blooms will emerge from the same tips.