How to prune goumi

Late winter, after the last hard frosts. Prune to keep the centre of the plant open, removing branches that cross through the middle or crowd other stems. Remove dead or winter-damaged wood. Keep cuts light — remove no more than one-third of the plant — as heavy pruning significantly reduces the following season's fruit.

Every one to two years. Goumi is a bushy, somewhat sprawling shrub that benefits from light shaping to keep its centre open and encourage airflow. It does not require heavy pruning. Prune after hard frosts have passed in late winter. Aggressive pruning reduces flower buds and fruit set, so aim for light corrective and thinning cuts only.

Prune to keep the centre of the plant open, removing branches that cross through the middle or crowd other stems. Remove dead or winter-damaged wood. Keep cuts light — remove no more than one-third of the plant — as heavy pruning significantly reduces the following season's fruit.