Pruning of yellow jasmine

sammydavis · Post by **sammydavis** » Sun 30 Dec 2018 10:37 am

I put a post in Gardening but wonder how many people look at that. So I would like to know how to get yellow flowering jasmine to flower. I see lots of them around and they are covered in blooms but mine is lovely with lush green growth but almost no flowers. Should I prune it hard and when?

sophie · Post by **sophie** » Mon 31 Dec 2018 8:51 am

Honestly the stuff grows like a weed around here. We just get the saw out and more less hack at the branches that are becoming a nuisance or getting too big. Not what a gardener would call pruning though!!!

Ragged Robin · Post by **Ragged Robin** » Mon 31 Dec 2018 9:58 am

I have a lot of the stuff. Amount of flower varies according to direction (ie amount of sun) . South facing does best.
I prune after flowering is over, mainly to shape the bushes but as for most plants cutting slantwise about 2cm from an outward facing bud where possible. During flowering, I often cut the longer untidy branches for indoor flower arrangements. The beauty of this plant is that is gives a bright colour to house and garden when others are resting.

sammydavis · Post by **sammydavis** » Mon 31 Dec 2018 10:41 am

Thank you all, here is pic of my jasmine. Winter time in mostly shade, full sun in summer.