How to prune purple heart

Spring through summer for active pinching; early spring for hard rejuvenation. Pinch growing tips just above a leaf node using fingers or scissors. For leggy or overgrown plants, cut all stems back by one-half to two-thirds in early spring; new shoots emerge quickly from the nodes and base.

Tip-pinch every 3-4 weeks in growing season; hard cutback annually if needed. Purple Heart benefits from regular pinching and trimming to stay bushy and vibrant. Without pruning, stems become long and leggy with sparse leaves. Pinch or cut back stem tips every few weeks in the growing season to encourage branching. Hard cutbacks in spring rejuvenate older, woody plants and intensify the deep purple colour on new growth.

Pinch growing tips just above a leaf node using fingers or scissors. For leggy or overgrown plants, cut all stems back by one-half to two-thirds in early spring; new shoots emerge quickly from the nodes and base.