How to prune mountain laurel 'olympic fire'

Immediately after flowering, late spring to early summer. Snap or snip off spent flower trusses by hand before seed set. Use clean shears to remove any dead or damaged wood back to healthy growth. Only reshape lightly — cut to a lateral bud or branch.

Annually (deadheading); as needed for dead wood. Mountain Laurel 'Olympic Fire' needs minimal pruning. After flowering, deadhead spent flower clusters to improve next year's bloom. Remove any dead, damaged, or crossing branches as needed. Avoid heavy pruning — it is slow-growing and hard cutting sets it back significantly. A light tidy after bloom is all that's usually required.

Snap or snip off spent flower trusses by hand before seed set. Use clean shears to remove any dead or damaged wood back to healthy growth. Only reshape lightly — cut to a lateral bud or branch.