Storing cuttings over winter 1 min read.

Jul 13, How do you trim the Plumeria tree? The process is straightforward. You need to collect the equipment you need, identify the branches or leaves you want to remove. Prepare in advance to prune during the right period and arrange for all essential after completing the trimming process. Step one: prune during winter heading to spring. May 31, 1. Prune your plumeria in the early spring. Pruning encourages the plant to grow, so the best time to trim the plant is at the very start of the growing season, which occurs during spring and summer.

This way, the new growth will make your plant look full and healthy%(4). Stumping or cutting back a plumeria tree is done for a few reasons, usually it’s due to the tree getting too big and protruding into a neighbour’s yard or causing problems for your house. Personally I do it so that all the blooms are at face height and not way up on top of. Jan 03, Prime time for plumeria pruning is in spring, before new blooms emerge. This is the best way to encourage plumeria branching, as two or three new branches will emerge from each cut.

Prune the plumeria a couple of inches (5 cm.) above the junction of two branches.