True jasmine is not hardy and is a delight as a picturesque container plant. From Christmas onwards, winter jasmine boasts yellow flowers in the wintry garden. Garden jasmine or false jasmine is actually a native mock orange tree species. Whether real or not - each jasmine is cut individually. Read all instructions in this tutorial.

Real jasmine is cut after flowering

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  1. Types of cuts and dates
  2. Cut real jasmine
  3. Cut winter jasmine
  4. Thin out garden jasmine
  5. frequently asked Questions

    6. Jasmine variants - types of cuts and dates

    Don't let the variety of shrubs that go by the name of jasmine irritate you. The following table provides an overview of when pruning makes sense for real jasmine, winter jasmine and garden jasmine as pseudo-jasmine.

    Jasmine variant botanical name best type of cut best time growth hardy/sensitive to frost
    real jasmine Jasmine officinale maintenance cut after flowering climbing plant sensitive to frost
    winter jasmine Jasminum nudiflorum Form and care cut after flowering climbing plant hardy to - 18°
    Garden Jasmine, False Jasmine Philadelphus thinning cut every 2-3 years in February upright, bushy shrub perfectly hardy

    Real jasmine represents here the whole host of magnificent species and picturesque varieties that should winter behind glass in our regions. Flower beauties such as pink jasmine (Jasminum stephanense), Azores jasmine (Jasminum azoricum) or primrose jasmine (Jasminum mesnyi) all pull together when it comes to cutting care.

    Real jasmine - cutting instructions

    Real jasmine comes from the green treasury of Asia and is widespread in the Mediterranean region. The opulent flowering shrub thrives as an evergreen or deciduous climber. Jasmine makes up for its pronounced frost sensitivity with a forgiving cut tolerance. As long as you choose the right appointment for the haircut, you can't go wrong. That is how it goes:

    • Prune jasmine after flowering
    • Cut back shoots that are too long and protrude beyond the climbing aid
    • Set scissors over a conveniently positioned bud 3-5mm apart

    Your horticultural assessment and the available space will determine the size of the cut. All Jasminum species have vigorous growth. Even after cutting back by two thirds, the bushes sprout again. If a jasmine grows too much for you during the summer, regulate the urge to spread with a moderate pruning.

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    Clippings provide cuttings

    Do not throw away jasmine clippings carelessly. If you are looking for more specimens, they usually contain a number of candidates for propagation by cuttings. Head cuttings and partial cuttings are equally suitable, provided they are 10 to 15 cm long and do not have any flowers. In the bottom half, remove any leaves. Put each shoot section in a pot with potting soil and put a transparent hood over it. In a partially shaded location at 20 to 25 degrees Celsius, there are good prospects for rapid rooting.

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    Wrong pruning time destroys flower buds

    For most cold-sensitive potted plants, pruning is part of the care plan in spring before they are cleared out, such as oleander or dipladenia. This does not apply to real jasmine and its warmth-loving conspecifics. The exotic climbing trees plant the buds for the next flowering period in the previous year. This does not prevent you from pruning dead, dried out or frozen branches in spring so that your jasmine starts the new season with a light-flooded habit.

    Cut winter jasmine

    Thanks to global warming, more and more gardens are aglow with a sea of yellow flowers in winter. Winter jasmine occupies a special position among the Jasminum species in terms of its frost tolerance down to -18 degrees Celsius and unorthodox flowering time from December to March. To include the individual attributes in pattern maintenance:

    • The best time is in February/March after the end of the flowering period
    • Thin out dead wood and frozen shoots
    • Cut back overly long branches that reach the ground by a third or half
    • Ideally derived from a well-positioned, strong side shoot
    • Cut faded side branches along the skeleton shoots to 5 cm short cones

    Winter jasmine has its most beautiful flowers on the annual side shoots that sprout from perennial skeleton shoots. A vigorous pruning of a pair of buds clears the way for a magnificent bloom next year. Moderate corrections are easily possible during the summer. From Aug you should get your winter jasmine no longer cut, because from this point in time it creates the next generation of buds.

    Thin out winter jasmine in February every one to two years. If long branches hang down to the ground, they will take root there. Cut back these shoots by a third or half after flowering. Shorten faded side shoots to 5 cm long cones.

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    Jasmine tolerates taper pruning

    Jasmine's pruning tolerance extends to the most radical type of pruning that is available in tree care. If you have neglected the flowering shrub for a number of years in terms of pruning, a rejuvenation cut will solve the problem. First, thin out all dead wood at ground level. Then cut back the remaining shoots to 20 to 40 cm. This creates the ideal starting position for fundamentally rebuilding a vital jasmine in the years to come. It is important to note that you should complete a rejuvenation pruning on winter jasmine outdoors by the beginning of March. According to the Federal Nature Conservation Act, only light care cuts are permitted from March 1st to September 30th.

    Thin out garden jasmine occasionally

    The risk of confusing real jasmine and garden jasmine causes considerable confusion and bitter disappointment as a result of incorrect pruning care. The latter is also referred to as false jasmine, farmer's jasmine or scented jasmine, although it is the pipe tree (Philadelphus).

    The popular ornamental tree grows upright to bushy, is 3 meters high, is completely hardy and yet sensitive to pruning. Its blossom wood is vital for up to eight years, so pruning care is limited to occasional thinning out. How to cut garden jasmine correctly:

    • The best time is every 2 to 3 years in February
    • Thin out some of the oldest scaffold shoots at ground level
    • Leave a corresponding number of young bottom shoots as a replacement
    • Remove excess, weak shoots
    • Broom-like ramified skeletal shoots leaning towards the ground lead to a lower side branch

    As illustrated in the figure below, the pruning of garden jasmine is very easy reserved. A vigorous pruning, as with real jasmine or winter jasmine, is promptly followed by the failure of at least one flowering period.

    A garden jasmine is well positioned with 7 to 12 skeletal shoots. Thin out some of the oldest shoots every 2 to 3 years and leave young shoots as replacements. Strongly branched tips are slimmed down by deriving them from a young side shoot.

    frequently asked Questions

    Is jasmine poisonous?

    Unfortunately, all parts of this noble ornamental tree are poisonous. Even the consumption of small amounts can trigger typical symptoms of poisoning, such as vomiting, cramps and diarrhea, due to the alkaloids it contains. Larger consumption amounts even carry the risk of respiratory paralysis. For children, the greatest danger comes from the berries that form after the flowering period. Cultivation in the family garden is therefore not recommended.

    My farmer's jasmine is cut back and thinned out every year. The shrub is now 7 years old and has never really flowered. What can I do?

    Farmer's jasmine is one of the mock orange trees and is not related to real jasmine. For this reason, the shrub will only flower if you only thin out dead branches at the base every two to three years. Please refrain from shortening shoots. This causes broom formation and destroys flower buds that have already formed. Apply a phosphorus-rich fertilizer at the end of March to stimulate flowering.

    When and how do I prune a winter jasmine so that it grows magnificently?

    From August, winter jasmine lays its buds for the next flowering period. By this time at the latest, the care of the cut should be finished. Only after the end of the late winter blossom festival does the time window for the shape and care cut open. The extent to which you cut the ornamental wood is subject to your personal assessment. A strong pruning should be carried out by the beginning of March, because according to the Federal Nature Conservation Act then the grace period begins, which only allows light maintenance cuts.

    Is garden jasmine just as suitable for the bucket as real jasmine?

    Basically, garden jasmine thrives in large tubs, provided that an adequate supply of water and nutrients is guaranteed. However, the expansive central root system requires significantly more pot volume than real jasmine with a space-saving flat root system. In the first five to six years, cultivation in the bucket will succeed. We then recommend transplanting garden jasmine into the bed.

    Should there always be a climbing frame available for winter jasmine?

    Winter jasmine thrives as a spreader. If there are no possibilities to which he can hold on with his adhesive organs, his shoots lie on the ground. A stable trellis or an obelisk offer the long tendrils ideal conditions to climb up under their own power.

    The 3 most common cutting mistakes

    Never pruning high-growth jasmine is just as detrimental to growth and flowering as an incorrect pruning time. Anyone who confuses a garden jasmine with real jasmine in terms of cutting care will look in vain for the fragrant flowers for at least one summer. The following table summarizes common cutting errors with practical tips for prevention:

    cutting error damage picture prevention
    never cut sprawling growth Cut jasmine regularly into shape
    Cut jasmine in spring greatly diminished flowering Prune real jasmine after flowering
    Garden jasmine cut like real jasmine failure of flowering Thin out garden jasmine occasionally

    tips

    The good-natured pruning tolerance of all Jasminum species forgives many a beginner's mistake. Long-lasting waterlogging, on the other hand, reliably kills the exotic flower beauties. A 5-10 cm high drainage on the bottom of the bucket prevents the mishap. Fill the coaster with pebbles or expanded clay balls so that accumulated water does not rise back up into the substrate.

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