Pruning guide
How to prune barbecue rosemary
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Pruning barbecue rosemary — FAQ
When should I prune barbecue rosemary?
After spring flowering (late spring to early summer). Cut stems back by up to one-third above a leafy node. Never trim into bare woody stems. Tip-harvest frequently in summer to promote bushy growth.
How often does barbecue rosemary need pruning?
Once a year after flowering; regular tip harvesting in the growing season. Barbecue rosemary is an upright, strongly aromatic cultivar often grown as a tall focal plant. Prune by up to a third after spring flowering, cutting only into leafy wood. Its vigorous, upright habit makes it one of the easier rosemaries to keep tidy with light annual shaping. Tip harvesting throughout the season encourages dense new growth.
How do you prune barbecue rosemary?
Cut stems back by up to one-third above a leafy node. Never trim into bare woody stems. Tip-harvest frequently in summer to promote bushy growth.