How to prune snapdragon vine

Pinch tips in early growth; deadhead throughout summer. Pinch out the main growing tip when plants are 10–15 cm tall to encourage branching. Deadhead spent flower spikes back to a leaf node to extend the flowering season. At end of season, remove the whole plant as it will not survive hard frost.

Tip-pinch once at establishment; deadhead regularly through summer. Snapdragon vine is a slender, fast-growing annual or short-lived perennial climber that blooms freely through summer without requiring much pruning. Pinching out the growing tips when young promotes bushier growth and more flowers. Deadhead regularly to extend blooming. As it is usually grown as an annual, end-of-season clearance replaces any meaningful pruning programme.

Pinch out the main growing tip when plants are 10–15 cm tall to encourage branching. Deadhead spent flower spikes back to a leaf node to extend the flowering season. At end of season, remove the whole plant as it will not survive hard frost.