Pruning guide
How to prune candy cane sorrel
Best time
After flowering or in early spring
How often
As needed through the season
Technique
Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.
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Pruning candy cane sorrel — FAQ
When should I prune candy cane sorrel?
After flowering or in early spring. Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.
How often does candy cane sorrel need pruning?
As needed through the season. Prune candy cane sorrel mainly to shape it and encourage more blooms. Deadhead spent flowers through the season, and carry out any harder structural pruning at the plant's dormant or post-flowering window to avoid cutting off the next round of buds.
How do you prune candy cane sorrel?
Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.