How to prune elliptic kopsia

After the main flowering flush, typically spring to early summer. Deadhead spent flowers to improve appearance. Remove any dead, diseased, or crossing branches at the collar. For hedge or topiary use, shear lightly with clean shears after flowering. Avoid cutting into old, bare wood as regeneration from hardwood is unreliable.

As needed for deadheading; light shaping once annually. Ochrosia elliptica (Kopsia) is a slow-growing tropical shrub or small tree with naturally dense, glossy foliage that requires little routine pruning. Remove dead wood and spent flowers as needed. If grown as a hedge or shaped specimen, trim lightly after flowering. The plant does not need regular hard pruning to perform well.

Deadhead spent flowers to improve appearance. Remove any dead, diseased, or crossing branches at the collar. For hedge or topiary use, shear lightly with clean shears after flowering. Avoid cutting into old, bare wood as regeneration from hardwood is unreliable.