Jasmine Pruning and Fertilizing for Winter Blooms

Pinching vs. Pruning

• Deadhead spent flowers immediately.
• Pinch tender new shoot tips until August to prevent leggy growth at the expense of flower buds.
• If already leggy, prune all stems back several inches, then pinch new growth until August.

Fertilizer

• Use liquid or water-soluble fertilizer at half label strength.
• Ratio with higher phosphorus (e.g., 5-10-5) supports blooming.
• Avoid fertilizer sticks—they concentrate salts and burn roots.

Soil Note

If the plant is in good soil or was repotted recently, fertilizer matters less. Light and pruning are the main bloom drivers.