Pruning guide
How to prune tuscan blue rosemary
Best time
After spring flowering (late spring to early summer); light tip harvests anytime in the growing season
How often
Once a year after flowering, plus frequent light harvesting
Technique
Cut each stem back by up to a third to a point with visible green foliage. Do not cut below the leaf line into bare brown wood.
More tuscan blue rosemary care
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- Common tuscan blue rosemary problems & fixes
- How to propagate tuscan blue rosemary
- When to repot tuscan blue rosemary
Pruning tuscan blue rosemary — FAQ
When should I prune tuscan blue rosemary?
After spring flowering (late spring to early summer); light tip harvests anytime in the growing season. Cut each stem back by up to a third to a point with visible green foliage. Do not cut below the leaf line into bare brown wood.
How often does tuscan blue rosemary need pruning?
Once a year after flowering, plus frequent light harvesting. Tuscan Blue is an upright, fast-growing cultivar that becomes tall and leggy without pruning. Trim it back by up to a third after it finishes flowering in spring, cutting to leafy wood only. Throughout summer, regular tip harvesting keeps it bushy. Avoid cutting into bare woody stems, where regrowth is unreliable.
How do you prune tuscan blue rosemary?
Cut each stem back by up to a third to a point with visible green foliage. Do not cut below the leaf line into bare brown wood.