Pruning Coral Bells – Step-by-Step Guide With Pictures

Hi, friends! Today I will tell you how I prune Coral Bells.

1. Clean the plants

Start by removing leaves, debris, weeds, and moss around the heucheras. This clears the area and makes pruning easier.

Wear gardening gloves and use small rakes or hand tools to tidy up carefully, making sure not to damage the plants. Never pull heuchera leaves off by hand, as this can harm the stems.

2. Choose the right time

The best time to trim Coral Bells is in late spring or early summer when the plant is actively growing and can recover quickly before winter. You can remove dry leaves anytime during the year.

Avoid pruning in the fall, as cuts won’t heal before winter and may rot, potentially killing the plant by spring. Before winter, only remove dry leaves — trimming healthy parts can disturb dormancy and increase the risk of disease.

3. Trim old leaves

Be cautious when pruning. First, check the plant — if new leaves are emerging in the center, it’s safe to prune.

Only cut away the old leaves, which are usually on long, thin stems. Take care not to harm the small, young leaves growing in the center.

4. Cut the stems

If your Coral Bells’ stems grow taller than 4 inches, you can trim them back to about 2 inches above the ground.

These cut stems can be rooted to propagate new plants. It’s best to do this pruning in spring when the weather warms up and the plants start actively growing.

5. Treat the plant with a fungicide and feed it

After pruning, apply a water-based fungicide to protect the plant from fungal growth and infection through fresh cuts.

Then, give the plant a light feeding with a liquid multipurpose fertilizer to help it recover. Avoid using organic fertilizers at this stage.

Read more: Can Heuchera Be Propagated From Cuttings?

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