How to prune dahlia 'hollyhill black beauty'

Pinch in late spring after planting; deadhead throughout summer and autumn. Pinch the central growing tip above the third leaf pair once plants are established. Deadhead by cutting spent blooms back to the next bud or leaf axil. For cut-flower use, harvest stems as blooms just begin to open, cutting at a 45-degree angle above a leaf node.

Pinch once; deadhead or harvest every 5–7 days. Dahlia 'Hollyhill Black Beauty' is a dark-flowered ball dahlia that benefits from pinching to create a multi-stemmed, productive plant. Regular deadheading extends the display well into autumn. Its rich, dark blooms make excellent cut flowers — frequent cutting acts as deadheading. Cut to ground level after frost.

Pinch the central growing tip above the third leaf pair once plants are established. Deadhead by cutting spent blooms back to the next bud or leaf axil. For cut-flower use, harvest stems as blooms just begin to open, cutting at a 45-degree angle above a leaf node.