How to prune chiric sanango

After flowering, typically in late spring or early summer in tropical cultivation. Lightly trim back flowered stems to a healthy node. Remove dead, diseased, or crossing wood to open up the crown. Avoid cutting into very old, woody stems unless rejuvenation is the goal, as recovery is slower than in Brunfelsia pauciflora.

Annually after flowering. Chiric Sanango (Brunfelsia grandiflora) is a moderately vigorous tropical shrub that benefits from light annual pruning to maintain shape and encourage flowering. Like other brunfelsias, it responds well to cuts taken after flowering, which promote fresh branching and more blooming points. Heavy pruning is rarely needed given its naturally branched crown.

Lightly trim back flowered stems to a healthy node. Remove dead, diseased, or crossing wood to open up the crown. Avoid cutting into very old, woody stems unless rejuvenation is the goal, as recovery is slower than in Brunfelsia pauciflora.