How to prune vitis coignetiae

Mid-winter, when fully dormant and before any sap rises. Cut all lateral shoots back to 2–3 buds from the permanent framework of main stems. For renovation or space control, the entire vine can be cut back to the framework or near the base — it will regrow strongly. Wear gloves, as some people find the sap irritating.

Annually in mid-winter. Crimson glory vine is grown for spectacular autumn leaf colour, not fruit. It is extremely vigorous and needs hard annual pruning to keep it within its space — it can cover a very large wall or pergola in a few years. Prune when dormant in mid-winter; it tolerates very hard cutting back to a framework.

Cut all lateral shoots back to 2–3 buds from the permanent framework of main stems. For renovation or space control, the entire vine can be cut back to the framework or near the base — it will regrow strongly. Wear gloves, as some people find the sap irritating.