How do you prune winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum)? I'll teach you the correct method.
1. Pruning branches
Pruning winter jasmine is very important, as it determines how many flowers will open in spring. Generally, within 10 days after the flowers have finished fading, besides the dead and diseased branches that need to be cut off, old branches also need to be cut off to avoid wasting nutrients, because old branches will not bloom again. Also note that branches that look rather densely distributed need to be cut off as well, which helps stimulate new branches to sprout.
2. Pinching
To prevent new branches from growing excessively long, generally from May to July you need to pinch 2 to 3 times. When pinching, keep only two pairs of buds, though this also depends on the specific situation: for relatively thin and weak branches, pinch less or not at all. This method makes the tree shape more attractive and at the same time promotes branching and flowering.