How to prune korean hornbeam

Late winter (dormant) for structural cuts; spring–summer for shoot trimming. During the growing season, cut back shoots to one to two leaves above the previous year's growth using fine scissors. In late winter, remove crossing, downward-growing, or poorly placed branches to refine the overall silhouette before buds break.

Shoot trimming every 3–4 weeks in summer; one structural prune per year in late winter. Korean Hornbeam is a refined deciduous bonsai species prized for its fine twiggy ramification. Prune new shoots back to one or two leaves throughout the growing season to build branching density. In late winter while dormant, do structural pruning to set the branch architecture. It back-buds freely and tolerates hard pruning well.

During the growing season, cut back shoots to one to two leaves above the previous year's growth using fine scissors. In late winter, remove crossing, downward-growing, or poorly placed branches to refine the overall silhouette before buds break.