How to prune case's ixora

Late winter to early spring before new growth; light tidying immediately after flowering. Trim back by up to one-third, cutting just above a healthy outward-facing leaf node with sterilized bypass pruners. Remove any dead, weak, or inward-crossing stems at their base.

Once annually; optional light tidy after each bloom flush. Case's Ixora is a tropical shrub that flowers on new wood, making pruning genuinely useful — it resets growth and triggers fresh blooming stems. An annual shaping cut keeps the plant bushy rather than open and leggy. Avoid pruning in autumn or during cold spells, as fresh cuts on stressed tissue invite dieback.

Trim back by up to one-third, cutting just above a healthy outward-facing leaf node with sterilized bypass pruners. Remove any dead, weak, or inward-crossing stems at their base.