How to prune pink mandevilla

Early spring as new buds swell, before active growth (late February to mid-April depending on climate). Cut back main stems by up to one-third above outward-facing nodes using sterilized bypass pruners. After each bloom flush, trim finished lateral stems back to the first healthy leaf below the spent cluster to trigger a second set of shoots.

Once annually in spring; light deadheading after each flush through summer. Pink Mandevilla (Mandevilla x amabilis) is a hybrid climber that blooms prolifically on new wood. An annual spring prune is key: it resets the vine, encourages branching, and dramatically increases flower count through summer. Skipping pruning for two or more years causes a sharp decline in blooms and increasingly leggy, interior-bare growth.

Cut back main stems by up to one-third above outward-facing nodes using sterilized bypass pruners. After each bloom flush, trim finished lateral stems back to the first healthy leaf below the spent cluster to trigger a second set of shoots.