How to prune Mandarin Duck Jasmine

When to prune the jasmine

Mandarin duck jasmine can be pruned twice a year. The first pruning is during the growing season in spring and autumn, and the second pruning is during the dormant period before spring. Pruning mainly involves pinching and short cutting to promote the growth of new branches.

When taking jasmine cuttings, use your fingers to dig a hole in the sand and put the cuttings in so that the cuttings will not be worn out. Also pay attention to keeping the soil in the pot moist and place it in a cool and ventilated place. It will generally germinate and take root in a month, and then you can transplant it into another pot after a few more months.

Pruning branches of Jasmine

Moderate pruning of plant shape: Pay attention to pruning the mandarin duck jasmine placed on the balcony, maintain a round crown of 30 cm - 40 cm high. When repotting and changing the soil in early spring, prune it again, leaving 15 cm to 20 cm high, which can make the plant more lush. After flowering, you can lightly prune the remaining flowers and inner branches.

The Mandarin Duck Jasmine needs to be pruned after the flowering period to maintain its beautiful shape. After each flower fades, immediately cut off the remaining flowers and 1/3-1/2 of the long branches to make the branches more compact and beautiful. After the last flower fades in late autumn, leave 2 to 3 buds on each branch and cut off the rest of the branches so that it will be full of momentum by next spring.

After the mandarin duck jasmine blooms, the remaining flowers must be cut off immediately to avoid infection problems. It should be heavily pruned before winter. Each branch should have several small buds. Weak branches and pests and diseases should be cut off. Pruning will help growth after spring.

Mandarin duck jasmine pruning and flowering

Before winter, all diseased branches, leaves, and dead branches of the mandarin duck jasmine should be cut off to avoid bacterial infection. This will save nutrients for the plant, allowing it to survive the winter safely and bloom more in the spring.

Things to note when pruning Mandarin Duck Jasmine

When the mandarin duck jasmine grows to a certain height, it needs to be pinched off, so that the plant cannot grow taller and many side branches will grow, making it bloom very vigorously. The plant is afraid of cold, so after pruning before winter, it needs to maintain a warm environment, which cannot be lower than 9℃.