How to prune serissa bonsai

Spring through summer during active growth; avoid hard pruning in winter. Use small sharp scissors to trim new shoots back to 1–2 leaves once they carry 4–6 leaves. Remove dead twigs and any crossing branches cleanly. Avoid removing more than one-quarter of the foliage at one time to prevent stress-triggered leaf drop.

Every 4–6 weeks during growing season; minimal in winter. Serissa bonsai (tree of a thousand stars) needs regular light pruning to keep its dense canopy compact and to maintain shape. Trim new growth back to 1–2 leaves throughout the growing season. Serissa dislikes heavy pruning and will drop leaves when stressed, so avoid drastic cuts — little and often is the key.

Use small sharp scissors to trim new shoots back to 1–2 leaves once they carry 4–6 leaves. Remove dead twigs and any crossing branches cleanly. Avoid removing more than one-quarter of the foliage at one time to prevent stress-triggered leaf drop.