Pruning guide
How to prune evergreen candytuft
Best time
After flowering or in early spring
How often
As needed through the season
Technique
Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.
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Pruning evergreen candytuft — FAQ
When should I prune evergreen candytuft?
After flowering or in early spring. Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.
How often does evergreen candytuft need pruning?
As needed through the season. Prune evergreen candytuft mainly to shape it and encourage more blooms. Deadhead spent flowers through the season, and carry out any harder structural pruning at the plant's dormant or post-flowering window to avoid cutting off the next round of buds.
How do you prune evergreen candytuft?
Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.