Pruning guide
How to prune spring cinquefoil (potentilla tabernaemontani)
Best time
After flowering or in early spring
How often
As needed through the season
Technique
Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.
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Pruning spring cinquefoil (potentilla tabernaemontani) — FAQ
When should I prune spring cinquefoil (potentilla tabernaemontani)?
After flowering or in early spring. Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.
How often does spring cinquefoil (potentilla tabernaemontani) need pruning?
As needed through the season. Prune spring cinquefoil (potentilla tabernaemontani) mainly to shape it and encourage more blooms. Deadhead spent flowers through the season, and carry out any harder structural pruning at the plant's dormant or post-flowering window to avoid cutting off the next round of buds.
How do you prune spring cinquefoil (potentilla tabernaemontani)?
Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.