How to prune cornelian cherry 'elegant'

After flowering in early spring, or late summer after harvest. Remove any dead, damaged, or crossing branches. Lightly thin dense areas of the canopy to improve light penetration. Avoid heavy pruning, which can reduce flowering and fruiting in subsequent years.

Every 2–3 years (as needed). Cornelian Cherry 'Elegant' has a more pendulous, spreading habit than the straight species. It needs only light, occasional pruning to remove dead wood and maintain its natural form. Flowers on bare second-year wood in late winter before leaves appear, so avoid pruning before or during flowering.

Remove any dead, damaged, or crossing branches. Lightly thin dense areas of the canopy to improve light penetration. Avoid heavy pruning, which can reduce flowering and fruiting in subsequent years.