How to prune solanum crispum 'glasnevin'

Early spring, after hard frosts have passed. Cut back lateral growth to 2–3 buds from the main stems. Remove dead or frost-blackened wood entirely back to healthy tissue. Hard renovation — cutting the whole plant back to 30–45 cm — is tolerated and refreshes old neglected plants.

Annually in spring; renovation as needed. Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin' (Chilean potato tree) is a vigorous scrambling shrub that responds well to pruning to control its size and encourage fresh flowering stems. Prune in early spring after the worst frosts, cutting back lateral shoots to 2–3 buds from the framework. Remove dead or frost-damaged growth fully. It re-shoots readily from old wood.

Cut back lateral growth to 2–3 buds from the main stems. Remove dead or frost-blackened wood entirely back to healthy tissue. Hard renovation — cutting the whole plant back to 30–45 cm — is tolerated and refreshes old neglected plants.