How to prune lady of the night

Immediately after spring flowering finishes; avoid pruning into autumn to prevent cold-sensitive new growth before cooler weather. Lightly trim back flowered shoots to a healthy node to encourage branching and new blooming points. Remove dead, damaged, or crowded branches to improve airflow. Hard cuts are tolerated if rejuvenation is needed, but are rarely required on this slow-growing species.

Annually after spring bloom; minimal intervention otherwise. Lady of the Night (Brunfelsia americana) is a slow-growing shrub with a naturally mounding habit that needs only modest pruning. Pruning after the spring bloom removes spent growth, shapes the plant, and generates more flowering points for the next season. It tolerates hard cuts well and rebounds quickly despite its slow pace.

Lightly trim back flowered shoots to a healthy node to encourage branching and new blooming points. Remove dead, damaged, or crowded branches to improve airflow. Hard cuts are tolerated if rejuvenation is needed, but are rarely required on this slow-growing species.