How to prune fairy fan-flower

Pinch young plants in spring; trim leggy stems as needed throughout the growing season. Pinch the tips of young shoots to just above a leaf node to encourage branching. For established plants, use scissors to trim overly long or leggy stems back by one-quarter to promote compact, bushy regrowth.

One pinch at the seedling stage; light trim every four to six weeks as needed. Scaevola aemula performs well with light, regular trimming rather than heavy pruning. Pinch growing tips on young plants to encourage bushiness. Deadheading is useful but not always necessary — the plant tends to be self-cleaning. When stems get leggy, trim back lightly by one-quarter to one-third to refresh growth and maintain a tidy mounding habit.

Pinch the tips of young shoots to just above a leaf node to encourage branching. For established plants, use scissors to trim overly long or leggy stems back by one-quarter to promote compact, bushy regrowth.