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Pruning guide

How to prune hosta 'pineapple upside down cake'

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 hosta 'pineapple upside down cake' — FAQ

When should I prune hosta 'pineapple upside down cake'?

After flowering or in early spring. Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.

How often does hosta 'pineapple upside down cake' need pruning?

As needed through the season. Prune hosta 'pineapple upside down cake' 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 hosta 'pineapple upside down cake'?

Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.