How to prune begonia 'fireworks'

Spring for any rejuvenation trim; dead-leaf and spent-flower removal year-round. Snip dead or damaged leaves cleanly at the petiole near the rhizome. Cut any overly long, bare rhizome sections back to the soil level in spring to stimulate new leaf production. Remove spent flower stalks at the base.

Light tidy year-round; light rejuvenation prune once each spring as needed. Begonia rex-cultorum 'Fireworks' is a rhizomatous rex begonia needing only light tidying. Remove dead or tatty leaves at the petiole close to the rhizome as they appear. Trim leggy stems back to the rhizome surface in spring to prompt fresh growth. After flowering, cut spent stalks to the base. Avoid heavy pruning — regrowth from the rhizome is slow.

Snip dead or damaged leaves cleanly at the petiole near the rhizome. Cut any overly long, bare rhizome sections back to the soil level in spring to stimulate new leaf production. Remove spent flower stalks at the base.