How to prune ivory tree

After the main flowering period ends, before new growth flushes. Remove spent flower clusters and trim back the tips of flowered stems to the nearest healthy bud or lateral. Thin out any crossing or crowded branches to improve light penetration. Avoid hard pruning unless renovation is needed, as recovery can be slow.

Annually after flowering; light tipping as needed. Ivory Tree (Wrightia antidysenterica) is a tropical deciduous shrub or small tree that produces clusters of fragrant white flowers. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and remove spent growth. Heavy pruning is rarely needed unless the plant is overgrown. It blooms on new wood, so post-bloom pruning encourages a fresh flowering cycle.

Remove spent flower clusters and trim back the tips of flowered stems to the nearest healthy bud or lateral. Thin out any crossing or crowded branches to improve light penetration. Avoid hard pruning unless renovation is needed, as recovery can be slow.