How to prune pelargonium 'deacon barbecue'

Spring (tip-pinching); throughout summer (deadheading); late summer (light cutback before overwintering). Remove spent flower heads at their base. Pinch growing tips lightly above a node in spring if extra branching is desired. In late summer, trim stems back by one-quarter with clean secateurs — avoid heavy pruning as the Deacon series is naturally compact.

Deadhead weekly; tip-pinch once in spring; light prune once annually. Pelargonium 'Deacon Barbecue' is a Deacon series miniature zonal pelargonium with double orange-red flowers. Its naturally compact, self-branching habit means minimal pruning is needed. Deadhead spent blooms regularly to keep flowers coming. A light tip-pinch in spring encourages even more branching. Cut back lightly by one-quarter before overwintering.

Remove spent flower heads at their base. Pinch growing tips lightly above a node in spring if extra branching is desired. In late summer, trim stems back by one-quarter with clean secateurs — avoid heavy pruning as the Deacon series is naturally compact.