How to prune pelargonium 'paul crampel'

Spring (tip-pinching); throughout summer (deadheading); late summer (hard cutback before overwintering). Remove spent flower heads at their base. Pinch growing tips above a leaf node in spring. In late summer, shorten all main stems by one-third to one-half with clean, sharp secateurs, cutting just above a node to encourage healthy regrowth.

Deadhead every 1–2 weeks; tip-pinch once in spring; hard prune once annually in late summer. Pelargonium 'Paul Crampel' is a classic single-flowered zonal pelargonium with vivid scarlet blooms, long grown as a bedding and container staple. Deadhead spent flower clusters regularly to sustain prolific blooming. Pinch stem tips in spring for a bushy, well-branched plant. Cut back by one-third to one-half in late summer before overwintering.

Remove spent flower heads at their base. Pinch growing tips above a leaf node in spring. In late summer, shorten all main stems by one-third to one-half with clean, sharp secateurs, cutting just above a node to encourage healthy regrowth.