Pruning guide
How to prune double pinwheel flower
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Pruning double pinwheel flower — FAQ
When should I prune double pinwheel flower?
After each main flowering flush, typically late spring and late summer. Cut leggy stems back by up to one-third using clean, sharp shears. Deadhead spent flower clusters at the node. Remove any crossing or inward-facing branches to open the canopy and improve airflow.
How often does double pinwheel flower need pruning?
2–3 times per year after flowering flushes. Double Pinwheel Flower benefits from light pruning to maintain shape and encourage bushy growth. After flowering flushes, trim back leggy stems by one-third. Remove spent blooms and any crossing branches. It blooms on new growth, so regular light shaping keeps it productive. Without pruning it becomes open and straggly over time.
How do you prune double pinwheel flower?
Cut leggy stems back by up to one-third using clean, sharp shears. Deadhead spent flower clusters at the node. Remove any crossing or inward-facing branches to open the canopy and improve airflow.