How to prune lobb's ixora

Early spring before new growth; immediately after the flowering flush. Use sterilized bypass pruners to cut just above outward-facing leaf nodes, removing up to one-third of the plant. Thin dense interior growth to improve airflow and light penetration.

Once or twice annually. Lobb's Ixora is a tropical flowering shrub that responds well to pruning after bloom cycles, producing denser growth and more flower heads. Without pruning it grows open and rangy. Keep cuts modest — no more than one-third of total growth — to avoid setback. Never prune in autumn or winter when cold stress is possible.

Use sterilized bypass pruners to cut just above outward-facing leaf nodes, removing up to one-third of the plant. Thin dense interior growth to improve airflow and light penetration.