How to prune calibrachoa 'superbells lemon slice'

Midsummer (mid-July) when stems become leggy, or immediately after a heavy bloom flush fades. Use clean scissors or your fingers to pinch trailing stems back by up to one-third of their length, cutting just above a leaf node. No deadheading is required — spent flowers drop on their own.

Once per season (midsummer cutback); otherwise as needed to remove dead stems. Calibrachoa 'Superbells Lemon Slice' is self-cleaning and rarely needs deadheading. However, pinching back long or leggy stems by one-third in midsummer refreshes the plant, encourages branching, and prolongs the flush of bloom through autumn. Remove any dead or diseased stems promptly to keep the mound tidy.

Use clean scissors or your fingers to pinch trailing stems back by up to one-third of their length, cutting just above a leaf node. No deadheading is required — spent flowers drop on their own.