How to prune jasmine

When to prune jasmine

The times when jasmine needs to be pruned are during its growth period in spring, its flowering period in early autumn, and its dormancy period in late winter. The best time to prune jasmine is generally after it blooms.

If you want to use the pruned jasmine branches for cuttings, cut the branches into several small sections, cut them diagonally at the bottom and flatly at the top, ensuring that each section has at least 2 pairs of leaves. Cut off the lower pair of leaves and cut the upper pair of leaves in half each. Prepare moist soil and insert the jasmine branches into the soil.

How to prune jasmine branches

Heavy pruning in spring : around the Qingming Festival every year, remove all the old leaves on the jasmine branches, and prune when new buds begin to sprout. When pruning, keep 1-2 pairs of new buds on the green branches, and start to top the new branches when they show a tendency to grow too long, to promote more branching of the jasmine.

Pruning after flowering : After each jasmine flower fades, the remaining flowers and the two pairs of leaves under the flowers should be cut off to promote the plant to branch out more and bloom again. When pruning after flowering, all weak, leggy, and diseased and insect-infested branches should be cut off to ensure the healthy growth of the plant.

Jasmine pruning tips

Since there is a bud at the bottom of each leaf of jasmine, when pruning, you should generally keep two buds from the bottom of the branch upwards. If you encounter horizontal buds, try to keep them as much as possible, because such buds are the best.

For leggy branches, since they generally cannot form flower buds and often grow very long, they can easily destroy the plant shape and compete for too many nutrients. Therefore, it is generally sufficient to retain the appropriate length and bud points with horizontal growth according to needs.

Jasmine grows fast when pruned

When pruning jasmine branches, be sure to cut off diseased branches, weak branches, and old branches together. Cutting off these branches will ensure adequate supply of nutrients for the jasmine and promote its better growth and development.

Jasmine pruning and flowering

After the jasmine flowers fade, the remaining flowers should be cut off in time, and the overly long branches should be properly trimmed. This can keep the jasmine in a beautiful state, promote the growth of new branches, increase the number of new branches, and allow it to bloom more luxuriantly during the next flowering period.

Jasmine pruning precautions

If it is a newly bought jasmine that you want to re-pot, you must cut off all the flower buds and flower buds before potting it, otherwise it will be difficult to keep it alive. During the cultivation process, you must cut off the withered branches and leaves in time. In addition, when pruning, avoid rough cuts. Leaving the axillary buds too long will affect the growth of new buds.