How to prune daphne odora 'aureomarginata'

Immediately after flowering in late winter to early spring. Use clean, sharp secateurs to remove only dead or damaged stems back to healthy wood. Restrict any shaping cuts to just-finished-flowering stems; never cut into old leafless wood.

As needed — rarely more than once a year. Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' resents hard pruning and rarely needs it. Remove dead, damaged, or crossing stems promptly to keep it tidy, but avoid cutting into old wood as it often fails to regenerate. Light cosmetic tidying after flowering is all this slow-growing evergreen typically requires.

Use clean, sharp secateurs to remove only dead or damaged stems back to healthy wood. Restrict any shaping cuts to just-finished-flowering stems; never cut into old leafless wood.