Pruning guide
How to prune gold dust alyssum
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 gold dust alyssum — FAQ
When should I prune gold dust alyssum?
After flowering or in early spring. Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.
How often does gold dust alyssum need pruning?
As needed through the season. Prune gold dust alyssum 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 gold dust alyssum?
Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.