How to prune panama rose

Immediately after flowering, which can occur multiple times in tropical climates. Cut spent flower stems back to a healthy leaf node or lateral bud. Shorten overly long, arching stems by up to one-third. If the plant is very leggy, a hard renovation cut in early spring — back to strong framework branches — will produce a dense, well-shaped shrub within one season.

After each flowering flush; renovation pruning every 2–3 years if needed. Rondeletia odorata is a fast-growing tropical shrub that blooms profusely and benefits from pruning after each flowering flush to stay compact and bushy. Without pruning it becomes leggy. Cut back by up to one-third after flowering. It responds well to hard pruning if renovation is needed, bouncing back quickly in warm climates.

Cut spent flower stems back to a healthy leaf node or lateral bud. Shorten overly long, arching stems by up to one-third. If the plant is very leggy, a hard renovation cut in early spring — back to strong framework branches — will produce a dense, well-shaped shrub within one season.