How to prune pelargonium 'distinction'

Spring (tip-pinching); summer (deadheading); late summer (hard cutback). Remove spent flower heads at their base. Pinch stem tips just above a leaf node in spring to encourage lateral shoots. In late summer, shorten all stems by one-third to one-half using clean, sharp secateurs, cutting just above a node.

Deadhead every 1–2 weeks; tip-pinch once in spring; hard prune once annually in late summer. Pelargonium 'Distinction' is a unique zonal pelargonium with narrow dark-zoned leaves and small red flowers. Deadhead spent flower clusters to maintain flowering and a tidy appearance. Pinch growing tips in spring to keep the plant compact and well-branched. Cut back by one-third to one-half in late summer before overwintering indoors.

Remove spent flower heads at their base. Pinch stem tips just above a leaf node in spring to encourage lateral shoots. In late summer, shorten all stems by one-third to one-half using clean, sharp secateurs, cutting just above a node.