Hard Pruning Winter Jasmine

Hello all

I hope you are Well.

I have Two Winter Jasmine in the Front Garden on the North East Facing Fence.

They are both growing well, however, since I did not get on with the Neighbours I avoided working in the Front Garden as much as i could, this has unfortunately resulted in the Winter Jasmine becoming a Tangled Mess.

Those Neighbours have now Gone

I am now trying to get things sorted and the Winter Jasmine is Next.

Can Winter Jasmine be Hard Pruned to basically start it again?

Thanks in advance

Kevin

 

Yes, you can - and now is the best time to do it, though you'll get few or no flowers next year.

I was pruning mine this week, as it had got in a bit of a tangle - I think they look nicest if you can get a framework of fairly upright stems, with the secondary stems which produce the flowers falling to produce an arch/ cascade of yellow. You will still need to keep an eye on them at ground level, as they will readily root and produce new stems!

From the RHS jasmine growing guide:

Pruning overgrown jasmine
Both summer and winter jasmine can cope with hard pruning and renovation, if the plant has outgrown its space:

• Cut back hard to within 60cm (2ft) of the base
  
• Re-growth will be vigorous, so select strong shoots for training into the new framework, and remove unwanted shoots
  
• The plant will take two or three years to start flowering again

 

Hello @Clare G

Thanks for the Reply and the information, much appreciated.

The Fence they are Growing on is only 3' High with 3 Horizontal Support Wires which I am hoping to Train them on.

Thanks

Kevin