How to prune pelargonium 'mr wren'

Early spring before new growth, or late summer after the main flush. Pinch or snip growing tips above a leaf node to encourage branching early in the season. For the trim, cut each stem back to a healthy outward-facing node; remove spent flower clusters at the stem base to prevent botrytis.

Deadhead weekly in season; structural cut-back once or twice a year. Pelargonium 'Mr Wren' is a stellar-type zonal pelargonium with bicolour flowers. Pinch tips on young plants to promote bushy growth, deadhead spent blooms throughout the season, and cut back stems by one-third to one-half in late summer or early spring to prevent the plant becoming leggy and woody at the base.

Pinch or snip growing tips above a leaf node to encourage branching early in the season. For the trim, cut each stem back to a healthy outward-facing node; remove spent flower clusters at the stem base to prevent botrytis.