How to prune trachelospermum asiaticum

After flowering, typically late summer. Trim back the current year's growth by up to one-third after blooms fade. Every 3–4 years, cut back harder into older wood to rejuvenate the plant and prevent a congested, woody base.

Lightly annually after flowering; harder renovation every 3–4 years. Trachelospermum asiaticum (Asian star jasmine) is a vigorous twining climber that needs pruning mainly to control size and keep it within bounds. Prune lightly after flowering, in late summer. It can become congested over time; a harder thinning every few years helps. Beyond that, it requires little attention and re-shoots well from old wood.

Trim back the current year's growth by up to one-third after blooms fade. Every 3–4 years, cut back harder into older wood to rejuvenate the plant and prevent a congested, woody base.