How to prune ugni

After fruiting in late autumn or early winter. Lightly trim the outer growth to maintain a rounded, compact shape. Remove any dead, damaged or crossing stems back to healthy wood. Avoid removing more than one-quarter of the plant's volume in a single session.

Annually after fruiting; otherwise leave largely undisturbed. Ugni (Chilean guava) is a tidy, slow-growing shrub that rarely needs hard pruning. It fruits on the current season's growth, so avoid cutting back heavily or you will lose the crop. Light annual shaping after fruiting keeps plants compact and attractive. Remove dead stems and any that are crossing or congested.

Lightly trim the outer growth to maintain a rounded, compact shape. Remove any dead, damaged or crossing stems back to healthy wood. Avoid removing more than one-quarter of the plant's volume in a single session.