How to prune million bells

At planting for initial pinch; midsummer if leggy. At planting, pinch stem tips back to the first leaf node to encourage branching. Mid-season, trim leggy stems back by up to one-third with clean scissors, cutting just above a leaf node.

Once at planting; trim once mid-season if needed. Million bells (Calibrachoa) is largely self-cleaning and does not require deadheading, but trimming leggy stems encourages denser, more floriferous growth. If plants become straggly mid-season, cut back by up to one-third. Pinching at planting time helps establish bushier plants. Iron deficiency (yellowing) is more common than pruning neglect.

At planting, pinch stem tips back to the first leaf node to encourage branching. Mid-season, trim leggy stems back by up to one-third with clean scissors, cutting just above a leaf node.