How to prune variegata brunnera

After flowering in late spring for deadheading; autumn after frost for full cutback. Snip flower stems at the base once blooms finish. Remove individual damaged leaves cleanly at the petiole. In late autumn, cut all foliage to ground level with clean shears and tidy away the debris.

Annually (autumn cutback); deadhead after spring flowering; remove damaged leaves as needed. Brunnera macrophylla 'Variegata' needs very little pruning. Remove spent flower stems after the spring blue blooms fade to keep the plant tidy. Cut away any scorched or tatty leaves in summer. In autumn, cut the whole clump back to the ground after frost. Avoid removing healthy foliage unnecessarily, as it feeds the rhizome.

Snip flower stems at the base once blooms finish. Remove individual damaged leaves cleanly at the petiole. In late autumn, cut all foliage to ground level with clean shears and tidy away the debris.