How to prune golden glow bougainvillea

After each flowering flush; annual structural prune in late winter/early spring. After each bloom flush, cut flowered laterals back by one-third to a healthy bud. In late winter, shorten the overall framework by up to half, removing dead, weak, or crossing growth. Wear thick gloves to protect against the thorns.

After each bloom flush (2–3 times a year) plus one annual structural prune. Yes, Golden Glow bougainvillea benefits from regular pruning to keep its golden-yellow bracts coming. Like all bougainvilleas, it flowers on new growth, so trimming after each flush stimulates the next. Cut flowered stems back by one-third after blooming, and give a harder structural prune in late winter to reinvigorate the plant before the growing season.

After each bloom flush, cut flowered laterals back by one-third to a healthy bud. In late winter, shorten the overall framework by up to half, removing dead, weak, or crossing growth. Wear thick gloves to protect against the thorns.