How to prune impatiens

Pinch tips at planting; cut back leggy stems mid-season as needed. Pinch the growing tips of young plants to encourage branching. For overgrown or spindly specimens, cut stems back by one-third using clean scissors, cutting just above a leaf node. No deadheading is necessary as flowers are self-cleaning.

Pinch once at establishment; rejuvenation cut as needed mid-season. Impatiens are largely self-cleaning and do not require deadheading — spent flowers drop on their own. However, pinching growing tips encourages a fuller, bushier plant. If plants become leggy mid-season, cut back by up to one-third; they recover quickly in warm weather. Minimal pruning is the norm for healthy plants in good conditions.

Pinch the growing tips of young plants to encourage branching. For overgrown or spindly specimens, cut stems back by one-third using clean scissors, cutting just above a leaf node. No deadheading is necessary as flowers are self-cleaning.