Maintain and propagate winter jasmine

What you need:

• Climbing aids
• spade
• knife
• water

The winter jasmine flowers yellow

• The real origin of the winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum) is China, where it beautifies the gorges and slopes. Since the 19th In the 19th century it was a popular ornamental plant in Europe. In France it even grows wild.
• Its green, shiny leaves, which it sheds in autumn, are particularly beautiful. The main flowering season can begin in a mild December and last until April. Although the flowers have a decorative star shape, they have little or no smell.
• As a spreading climber, the plant with its long and thin shoots can cling to walls, walls and fences. At the same time, the branches hang down like a cascade.

The undemanding Ranker

Although the winter jasmine is one of the few ornamental shrubs that bloom in our cold latitudes in winter, it has few demands. For a really decorative greening, however, you should plant several.

1. In summer, the broad-growing plant is particularly noticeable because of the branches hanging in an arch. If these touch the ground, they will soon take root.


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2. The propagation of winter jasmine is problem-free, because it produces enough offshoots all year round. Late winter and early spring are the most suitable.
3. Use strong and long annual or biennial shoots. These offshoots must be cut on the underside with a knife about 2 cm long, you must not damage the wood. The cut is important for root formation.
4. Dig a wide, approximately 15 cm deep hollow below one of the branches. After you have placed it in the hollow, it is best to fix it with one or two wires or hooks. Then fill the hollow with permeable compost soil, press it firmly and water it.
5. By the following autumn, enough roots will have formed and it can be transplanted. Before that, cut the connection to the mother plant. The jasmine will do well if you don't let the soil dry out.
6. Does the shrub you should help him climb, and he can reach a few meters. Provide it with climbing aids and tie the shoots to it.

Since the winter jasmine will freeze back in the frosty months, you should plant it in a sheltered location.