How to prune day-blooming jasmine

Late winter to early spring before new growth; also lightly after flowering to deadhead and shape. Trim back by up to one-third, cutting just above a node. Remove dead, weak, or inward-growing stems. For bushier growth, pinch back the tips of new shoots. Do not remove more than one-third of the plant in a single session outside the main pruning window.

Once or twice a year. Day-blooming Jasmine (Cestrum diurnum) shares the same vigorous, slightly rangy habit as its night-blooming relative and benefits from the same pruning approach. Regular trimming keeps it shrubby rather than sprawling, improves airflow, and encourages more flowering shoots. Prune in late winter to early spring and again after the main summer bloom.

Trim back by up to one-third, cutting just above a node. Remove dead, weak, or inward-growing stems. For bushier growth, pinch back the tips of new shoots. Do not remove more than one-third of the plant in a single session outside the main pruning window.