How to prune pelargonium x asperum

Spring before strong growth; after flowering in late summer. Cut stems back by one-third to a half in spring, cutting just above a node. Harvest leafy stem tips regularly throughout the season — this acts as pinching and promotes bushiness. Remove any dead or crossing branches at their origin.

Cut back once or twice a year; harvest/pinch throughout the growing season. Pelargonium x asperum is the rose-scented geranium used in perfumery and herbal cooking. Prune it regularly to harvest fragrant leaves and to maintain a compact, well-branched shrub. Cut back by up to half after the main flowering period. Hard pruning in spring prevents it becoming a straggly, woody plant within a season or two.

Cut stems back by one-third to a half in spring, cutting just above a node. Harvest leafy stem tips regularly throughout the season — this acts as pinching and promotes bushiness. Remove any dead or crossing branches at their origin.