Pinching a Mandevilla vine?

Question

I just bought some mandevilla plants to climb up a wooden arbor in my yard. I've been reading some websites on care for the plants and am a little confused on 'pinching them off to create a bushier plant'. Where exactly do I pinch off? And how often? I would like a bushy plant, but I also want it to grow up and over my arbor. Thanks for your help!

Answer 1

Pinching a plant you cut or pinch off part of the new growth. I  wouldn't pinch off any more than the flowers of a new plant. Let it get established first.

Once vines have developed adequate roots, most just keep on growing above ground. To keep a vigorous climber healthy, you must do the following:

Remove any dead, damaged, diseased, or unproductive stems.

Remove overly tangled stems.

Remove errant stems, especially those growing away from the support.

Direct its growth.

Limit its growth.

I hope this site will help.

http://www.bbg.org/gar2/topics/sustainab...

Answer 2

pinching a plant is basically to cut it back. dont cut it back until it is at a disired height and is growing too big. then it will grow bushier