Posted by Douglas R. Hortvet, Jr. on March 13, 2010, 10:42 pm
My night blooming jasmine is in the Houston area, in a large pot, is about 4'
tall and is
just now starting to show some new leaves - although rather few.
Despite being brought in to the garage when we our temps dropped into the 20's,
appears
the outer portions of most branches are dried out and brown - and there is no
green wood.
How much should I prune the limbs back?
Interesting to note the Poet's jasmine that is right next to this one had green
leaves all
through the winter - perhaps because it is a vine instead of a shrub.
Thanks in advance for any recommendations.
Regards,
Doug
Posted by beecrofter on March 14, 2010, 11:10 am
wrote:
> My night blooming jasmine is in the Houston area, in a large pot, is about 4' tall and is
> just now starting to show some new leaves - although rather few.
> Despite being brought in to the garage when we our temps dropped into the 20's, appears
> the outer portions of most branches are dried out and brown - and there is no green wood.
> How much should I prune the limbs back?
> Interesting to note the Poet's jasmine that is right next to this one had green leaves all
> through the winter - perhaps because it is a vine instead of a shrub.
> Thanks in advance for any recommendations.
> Regards,
> Doug
Cut back to sound wood, scratch the bark -green means alive and bone
white or brown is dead.
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> just now starting to show some new leaves - although rather few.
> Despite being brought in to the garage when we our temps dropped into the 20's, appears
> the outer portions of most branches are dried out and brown - and there is no green wood.
> How much should I prune the limbs back?
> Interesting to note the Poet's jasmine that is right next to this one had green leaves all
> through the winter - perhaps because it is a vine instead of a shrub.
> Thanks in advance for any recommendations.
> Regards,
> Doug