If the jasmine is brought into the house from the summer resort to overwinter, it may be necessary to cut it back. You should be very careful, because the jasmine may no longer bloom next year.
When and how should jasmine be cut back before overwintering?
If the jasmine is cut back before overwintering, only shorten annoying shoots and avoid old wood cuts. Ideally, you cut jasmine back in spring and use a trellis for care to avoid unnecessary pruning.
Jasmine is better cut back in spring
The best time to prune jasmine is spring. However, it may be necessary to cut the plant before overwintering, otherwise it simply won't fit into the winter quarters.
When cutting back before overwintering, only shorten those shoots that are really in the way. Under no circumstances should you cut into the old wood, because the jasmine really takes offense at that.
Only when you get the jasmine used to warmer temperatures again after the winter break does moderate pruning make sense.
Tip
Most jasmine species are climbing plants. Maintain them on a trellis (€17.00 on Amazon) to which the tendrils climb themselves or you can tie them. This saves unnecessary pruning before the winter break.