When is the best time to prune Bauhinia?

Pruning of Bauhinia

Bauhinia has a strong adaptability to the environment. If it is maintained for more than 5 years, the main and side branches of the tree will become very dense, and there will be many old branches that have no regeneration ability. The old branches need to be heavily pruned to adjust the internal space and promote the growth of new branches.

Redbud pruning time

In winter, the main thing to do for Bauhinia is to thin out worthless branches, such as dead branches, old branches, short branches, crossed branches, etc., to promote the growth of new branches. After entering the flowering period, it is necessary to pinch and shorten the branches. After the flowers fall, trim the remaining flowers in time to reduce nutrient consumption, so as not to affect the growth of the plant and the differentiation of flower buds.

How many times should Bauhinia be pruned?

Pruning can be done after the Bauhinia leaves fall and before they sprout, generally once a year. Depending on the growth condition of the main branches, diseased and old branches, dense branches, and crossed branches can be thinned out to make the remaining main branches evenly distributed with a proper degree of density and sparseness.

Propagation of Bauhinia by cuttings

Bauhinia can be propagated by pruning between late February and early March each year, before the branches sprout. The temperature and humidity at this time are suitable for rooting and sprouting.

How to prune Bauhinia

1. Heavy pruning: Bauhinia is highly adaptable and very resistant to pruning. Under natural growth conditions, the main and side branches of a tree planted for 5 years are relatively dense, and heavy pruning is necessary to remove old branches, adjust the internal space, and promote the growth of new branches.

2. Thinning: After the leaves of Bauhinia fall, you can thin out the old and dead branches and crossed branches. Generally, pruning is done once a year. During winter pruning, you should thin out the root suckers, dead branches, short branches and crossed branches that affect the viewing experience at any time to help it grow new branches.

3. Pruning: Bauhinia needs to be pruned in summer. Its flowers are differentiated from flower buds, so after entering the flowering period, it needs to be topped and pruned. After the flowers fade, the remaining flowers must be cut off to avoid fruit falling, which consumes more nutrients and affects the growth of the plant and the differentiation of flower buds.

Notes on pruning Bauhinia

During the dormant period of Bauhinia, it can be heavily pruned to remove dead branches, diseased branches, parallel branches, endophytic branches, crossed branches, etc. All root suckers can be cut off. Do not rush to water after each pruning, and do not let the wound get wet, otherwise it will cause rot.