How to prune daphne x burkwoodii 'carol mackie'

Immediately after flowering in late spring. Use clean, sharp secateurs to remove only dead or unwanted stems back to a healthy bud or branch junction. Limit cuts to the current season's growth wherever possible.

As needed — once a year at most. Daphne x burkwoodii 'Carol Mackie' needs very little pruning. Its naturally neat, rounded habit rarely requires reshaping. Remove dead, damaged, or crossing stems after the spring flush of blooms. Avoid cutting into old wood — this semi-evergreen hybrid does not regenerate well from hard pruning.

Use clean, sharp secateurs to remove only dead or unwanted stems back to a healthy bud or branch junction. Limit cuts to the current season's growth wherever possible.