How to Prune a Potted Jasmine

Jasmine grows as a vining plant or shrub, depending on its variety. This attractive plant with fragrant yellow, pink or white blooms grows easily in pots due to its adaptation to container gardening. However, container grown jasmine plants can only grow in limited soil, so they must have precise growing conditions to remain healthy. Pruning is an essential requirement that invigorates the potted plant’s growth, enhances its appearance and controls its size and spread. Use sterilized pruning shears when pruning your potted jasmine to prevent fungal diseases.

Colored string (optional)
Clippers

Instructions

- 1
  Inspect the jasmine for dead, damaged and wayward stems, branches and vine that you want to cut. Note the locations of weak, overgrown or crossing branches. If desired, mark the locations of these branches with colored string to avoid spending time looking for them during the pruning process.
- 2
  Snip off or pull out any dead or dying blooms. Pinch back the buds on the shoots to promote more growth and encourage the plant to produce more buds.
- 3
  Tip prune the jasmine plant with sharp, sterilized clippers. Snip off damaged or weak stems and remove wayward or bent branches. Clip the dead branches back to live growth since dead wood harbors insects and diseases. Form a 45-degree cut above the growing bud.
- 4
  Clip off stems growing in undesirable directions, or those growing on other nearby plants. The vigorous climber sends shoots in all directions that envelop nearby garden structures, poles or plants. Remove any stems that grow away from the plant’s supporting structure to control any spread.
- 5
  Cut vertical shoots to promote horizontal spread and bushiness. Cut back the vines to a third of their length for optimal growth.
- 6
  Collect clippings from the base of the pot and discard.

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