How to prune japanese pieris 'forest flame'

After flowering in late spring. Remove spent flower trusses by cutting back to healthy new growth with clean secateurs. For light shaping, trim to outward-facing buds. Do not cut into bare, leafless stems.

Annually for deadheading; shaping only every few years if necessary. Pieris 'Forest Flame' needs very little pruning. Its appeal lies in the vivid red new growth that follows the white spring flowers. Deadhead spent blooms in late spring to keep the plant tidy and stimulate the next flush of growth. Remove dead or damaged stems any time. Avoid hard pruning — it rarely regenerates well from old wood.

Remove spent flower trusses by cutting back to healthy new growth with clean secateurs. For light shaping, trim to outward-facing buds. Do not cut into bare, leafless stems.