- Does the summer jasmine have to be pruned regularly?
- When is the best time for a pruning?
- What should I watch out for when pruning?
Summer jasmine (bot. Solanum jasminoides) can grow a good three meters high, with shoots up to one meter long. The plant develops decorative white flowers until October. Summer jasmine is very tolerant of pruning.
Regular pruning promotes flowering
Does the summer jasmine have to be pruned regularly?
Regular pruning of the summer jasmine, which is not hardy, is highly recommended. As a result, the plant remains manageable in its dimensions. Disturbing or diseased shoots can be removed at any time, this does not harm the summer jasmine. By trimming (cutting off wilted flowers) you also encourage the formation of new buds and flowers and thus prolong the flowering period.
When is the best time for a pruning?
The ideal time to prune summer jasmine depends on its location. If you cultivate the plant in the conservatory all year round, a relatively vigorous pruning in the spring is recommended. A container plant on the terrace, on the other hand, is best cut back in autumn before wintering. So it needs less space and care in the winter quarters.
What should I watch out for when pruning?
The summer jasmine is poisonous, so you should always wear gloves when pruning. In this way you avoid skin contact with the plant sap. You can use the clippings for propagation and take cuttings from them.
Even if the summer jasmine is well tolerated by pruning, you should not prune it too much. About a third of the shoots should remain on the plant. You can achieve a nice overall picture if the crown is about as big as the planter after the cut.
The essentials in brief:
- well tolerated by cuts
- regular pruning recommended, once a year
- ideal time: spring for plants in the conservatory, autumn for plants kept outside
- Wear gloves when pruning, the plant is poisonous
- Plant can be shortened up to a third
- Cutting off wilted flowers encourages new budding
- Correction cut possible all year round
- Clippings can be used for propagation (cuttings)
tips
If you regularly cut off wilted flowers, you will encourage your summer jasmine to form new buds and thus prolong the flowering period.