How to prune choisya ternata

Immediately after the main flowering flush, late spring to early summer. Trim back the flowered shoots by up to 20–30 cm (8–12 in), cutting to a healthy leaf bud. The plant tolerates harder pruning if renovation is needed — cut back up to half the overall size. Avoid pruning in late summer or autumn to prevent exposing soft new growth to early frosts.

Annually after flowering. Yes, prune after flowering to maintain shape and encourage a second flush of blooms. Choisya ternata naturally forms a tidy dome and rarely needs heavy intervention, but trimming after the main spring flush keeps it compact and often triggers repeat flowering in late summer or autumn. It tolerates hard pruning if renovation is needed.

Trim back the flowered shoots by up to 20–30 cm (8–12 in), cutting to a healthy leaf bud. The plant tolerates harder pruning if renovation is needed — cut back up to half the overall size. Avoid pruning in late summer or autumn to prevent exposing soft new growth to early frosts.