How to Trim Back a Downy Jasmine After a Freeze

The downy jasmine plant can be trained as a vining plant or as a shrub. Growing anywhere from 5 to 10 feet tall, this jasmine plant generally appears as an open, weeping, spreading mound featuring small, white, star-shaped flowers that form in clusters. Though not as fragrant as other jasmine flowers, the downy, or star, jasmine is an evergreen that blooms almost year-round. A popular landscape plant worldwide, the downy jasmine is native to India and is particularly popular in the state of Florida. Trim it back after a freeze by following gardener guidelines on how to care for frozen plants.

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Instructions

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  Leave the jasmine for a few days up to a week after a freeze before pruning. Plants may look damaged after a freeze, but will return to their former states after a couple of days.
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  Check the dampness of the soil post-freeze, and water if it feels too dry. Do not over-water, but gently pour water over frozen foliage to melt the frost. Perform this action early in the day so the jasmine leaves have time to dry out before nightfall. Keep your jasmine watered going into a freeze, if possible, to protect it. The leaves should be dry; however, you can water the roots to keep them from becoming dehydrated.
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  Remove any plant tissue after a few days or a week's time that appears mushy, slimy, foul-smelling or oozy. Trim back any parts of the jasmine that are dead or damaged beyond repair. Because downy jasmine is a vining plant, perform any necessary maintenance pruning to train the jasmine in the desired direction. Pinch off new growth if you want to encourage bushier growth and optimal blooming.

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