How to prune bicolor jasmine (pruning time and method)

When to prune bicolor jasmine

Bicolor jasmine is usually pruned after it blooms to avoid pruning before it blooms, which may result in it not blooming. It can also be pruned properly before winter to reduce the chance of being attacked by pathogens.

Pruning of bicolor jasmine branches and leaves

After the bicolor jasmine blooms, the branches should be appropriately shortened by 1/2 to help the plant grow more compactly. The dead branches should be cut off as soon as the flowers fade. After entering winter, weak branches and overlapping branches need to be heavily pruned to reduce nutrient consumption and allow it to grow better in the second year.

Tips for pruning bicolor jasmine

1. The branches of the bicolor jasmine that are heavily pruned, excluding weak branches, diseased and insect-infested branches, can be re-grafted, and many small bicolor jasmines can be propagated.

2. The bicolor jasmine should be heavily pruned before winter. After pruning, 2-3 small buds should be retained on each branch to enhance light transmittance, which is conducive to vigorous growth in the spring of the following year.

3. After the flowers of the bicolor jasmine fade, cut off the remaining flowers and cut off 1/2 of the long branches. This will be beneficial for vigorous growth in the spring of the following year and make the bicolor jasmine bloom.

Precautions for pruning bicolor jasmine

When pruning bicolor jasmine, be sure to disinfect it first. After pruning, spray some carbendazim appropriately. Be careful not to let the wound come into contact with water to prevent rot of the cut.