Trachelospermum jasminoides - pruning

Daintiness

Hi, I have a trachelospermum growing up an arch.It is beginning to grow out from the arch a bit too much. Can anyone give me tips on when I should prune, how far back can I go? It’s an established plant that flowers every summer. Thanks

Pete.8

I used to prune mine almost anytime of the year.
It was well established and didn't seem to mind being lightly pruned or hacked back, but I imagine pruning before growth starts is best if you're thinking of anything major.
In summer I also cut back most of the whippy growth that shoots out as the flowers die back.
It does drip milky sap which may be a skin irritant so best to don the Marigolds

Papi Jo

"... don the marigolds" ???

Silver surfer

Papi Jo said:

"... don the marigolds" ???

A make of bright yellow waterproof gloves.

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Papi Jo

Thanks for the info, @Silver surfer . I find them a pretty horrible colour.

I regularly prune the offshoots off my T. jasminoides and don't feel the need to put on gloves.

Joyce Goldenlily

A lovely scrambler to have in your garden. It is evergreen so I cut mine back when flowering has finished, to give it time to make new growth ready for flowering the following year. I have never given mine a hard haircut and have never felt the need to wear gloves. I have one in my current garden growing in a large container next to my front door, climbing over an obelisk. I feed it with potash and Growmore to compensate for not growing it in open soil and because I live in a high rainfall area, balmy Cornwall.

Daintiness

Thanks for the advice. I think I will hedge my bets - I’ll prune the protruding bits now and prune the rest after flowering. Hopefully this way I don’t run the risk of not having any flowers this summer.