How to prune daphne cneorum

Immediately after flowering in spring. With sharp scissors or secateurs, trim straggling shoot tips back by a few centimetres to encourage bushiness. Remove dead stems to the base. Do not shear hard into old wood.

Annually after flowering, plus as-needed removal of dead growth. Daphne cneorum (garland daphne) is a low, spreading evergreen that needs minimal pruning. After flowering, lightly trim straggling stems to maintain a compact mound. Avoid cutting into bare old wood, which rarely breaks into new growth. Dead or winter-damaged shoots can be removed back to green tissue.

With sharp scissors or secateurs, trim straggling shoot tips back by a few centimetres to encourage bushiness. Remove dead stems to the base. Do not shear hard into old wood.