How to prune catharanthus roseus 'cora cascade strawberry'

Pinch at planting in spring; light trim in late summer if leggy. Pinch stem tips by 1 inch at planting to stimulate lateral shoots. For late-season rejuvenation, trim back trailing stems by about one-quarter using clean scissors, cutting just above a leaf node.

Pinch once; optional late-summer trim once per season. Vinca 'Cora Cascade Strawberry' is a self-cleaning, disease-resistant trailing annual that does not need deadheading — old blooms fall cleanly. Pinching tips at transplanting encourages the cascading branching this series is bred for. If plants become leggy in late summer, a light trim of one-quarter restores fullness.

Pinch stem tips by 1 inch at planting to stimulate lateral shoots. For late-season rejuvenation, trim back trailing stems by about one-quarter using clean scissors, cutting just above a leaf node.