Pruning guide
How to prune scaevola aemula 'bombay dark blue'
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Pruning scaevola aemula 'bombay dark blue' — FAQ
When should I prune scaevola aemula 'bombay dark blue'?
Pinch at transplanting in spring; shear lightly in midsummer if plants thin out. Pinch growing tips back by 1–2 inches at planting. For midsummer refresh, use garden scissors to shear the whole plant back by about one-quarter, cutting just above a leaf node.
How often does scaevola aemula 'bombay dark blue' need pruning?
Pinch once; midsummer shearing once per season as needed. Scaevola 'Bombay Dark Blue' is a heat-tolerant trailing annual that is largely self-cleaning and does not require deadheading. Pinching stem tips at planting time encourages dense, well-branched growth. A light shearing by one-quarter in midsummer revives tired plants and brings on another wave of the distinctive fan-shaped blooms.
How do you prune scaevola aemula 'bombay dark blue'?
Pinch growing tips back by 1–2 inches at planting. For midsummer refresh, use garden scissors to shear the whole plant back by about one-quarter, cutting just above a leaf node.