How to prune snapdragon 'madame butterfly'

Pinch once when young; deadhead through summer and early autumn. Pinch the main stem tip once when the plant has 3–4 leaf pairs to promote branching. Remove spent spikes by cutting to the nearest healthy lateral shoot or strong leaf node.

Pinch once; deadhead every 1–2 weeks through bloom season. Snapdragon 'Madame Butterfly' is a double azalea-flowered type that branches naturally and needs minimal pruning beyond deadheading. Pinching young plants once encourages even bushier growth. Cut spent flower spikes back to a lateral shoot regularly. This cultivar reblooms particularly well with consistent deadheading through summer and into autumn.

Pinch the main stem tip once when the plant has 3–4 leaf pairs to promote branching. Remove spent spikes by cutting to the nearest healthy lateral shoot or strong leaf node.