Pruning guide
How to prune spanish jasmine
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Pruning spanish jasmine — FAQ
When should I prune spanish jasmine?
Immediately after the main flowering period, typically late summer. Cut flowered shoots back by one-third to a half to a healthy outward-facing bud or side shoot. Remove dead or weak stems entirely from the base. Thin congested growth to improve airflow.
How often does spanish jasmine need pruning?
Annually after flowering, with regular deadheading in season. Spanish jasmine (Jasminum grandiflorum) flowers on new wood and responds well to annual pruning after flowering. Cut back flowered shoots to encourage a fresh flush of growth and blooms. Without pruning the plant becomes leggy. Deadhead spent flowers regularly during the season to extend blooming.
How do you prune spanish jasmine?
Cut flowered shoots back by one-third to a half to a healthy outward-facing bud or side shoot. Remove dead or weak stems entirely from the base. Thin congested growth to improve airflow.