How to prune wisteria floribunda 'multijuga'

Summer: August. Winter: January–February. August: shorten all new lateral shoots to 5–6 leaves. January–February: cut the same laterals back to 2–3 buds to form compact flowering spurs. Remove any shoots needed to keep the plant within its allotted space.

Twice yearly — August and January–February. Wisteria floribunda 'Multijuga' produces exceptionally long flower racemes (up to 1.2 m) and requires the same twice-yearly pruning regime as the species. The August summer cut and January–February winter spur-building cut are both essential for the spectacular flowering display this cultivar is known for.

August: shorten all new lateral shoots to 5–6 leaves. January–February: cut the same laterals back to 2–3 buds to form compact flowering spurs. Remove any shoots needed to keep the plant within its allotted space.