Plant, cut & propagate winter jasmine

Even in the cold and dreary winter time, a little splash of color in the garden can work wonders. The winter jasmine delights not only humans but also animals with its early blossoms.

The yellow winter jasmine can be planted in the right place and become a real eye-catcher in the cold The season is coming - especially when the bright yellow flowers of the winter jasmine contrast with the white Standing snow. You can plant the easy-care splay climber as a bed or bucket inhabitant.

Winter jasmine: origin, properties and flowering period

The winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum) originally comes from provinces in northwest China, where it grows climbing and hanging on rocky slopes. In the 19th In the 19th century he came to Europe. As a real jasmine, it belongs to the olive family (Oleaceae).

The winter jasmine is a spreading climber that, thanks to its long shoots, can climb up to three meters in height with a little help. It does not climb up on its own, but ideally needs a trellis and some human guidance in order to grow up on it.

As its name suggests, the yellow winter jasmine flowers in a striking yellow color. As a deciduous plant, it sheds its leaves in autumn. The flowering time of the winter jasmin can then begin before Christmas when the temperatures are mild. These flowers often persist through March or even April. He is one of the Early bloomer of the year and can provide bees and other insects with a source of food early on while other plants are still in hibernation. Despite its lack of fragrance - a property that is rather untypical for jasmine - the shrub attracts numerous insects with its strong color.

However, you will not find a winter jasmine in pink or white. These flower colors are a different species from the genus Jasmine heard. Especially the white flowering real jasmine (Jasminum officinale) is often equated with winter jasmine, as it is often sold under this name due to its belonging to the real jasmines. A pink flowering variety is that Jasminum beesianum.

Planting winter jasmine: in a bucket and in the field

Find a location for your winter jasmine, it should be sunny or slightly shady and somewhat Be protected from the weather so that there is no frost damage to the flowers or shoots in the cool season comes. Even if shoot tips freeze, they usually drift again. The winter jasmine is particularly effective when hanging, for example as a wall greening, on trees or on scaffolding.

In addition, the winter jasmine can be planted in the tub and placed on the balcony without any problems, but it also prefers sunny and sheltered locations here. In addition, you should wrap the pot with fleece or mats to protect it from frost damage. The pot should hold at least 10 liters at the beginning and grow with the plant. This means that it has to be repotted occasionally up to a bucket size of 40 liters or more. To drain off the excess water, the pot needs a drainage hole and should be at the bottom of the pot In addition, a drainage layer made of structural material such as pebbles, pottery shards or expanded clay is filled will.

The jasmine has very low demands on its soil. However, it grows best on calcareous, nutrient-rich and humus-rich soils with loose, slightly moist soil in the alkaline to slightly acidic range. When planting in a pot, it is best to use loose, nutrient-rich soil with a suitable pH value. A high-quality soil - like ours, for example - can be used here Plantura organic potting soil - are used, which prevent over-fertilization due to the slow release of nutrients and also ensure good frost resistance and stable shoots due to their high potassium content. In order to prevent sagging, which inevitably occurs in any potting soil after a while, should be straight Soil in pots mixed with about 30% structure-stabilizing material such as expanded clay, lava split or pumice will. Even when planting outdoors, potting soil or ripe compost can support the growth of winter jasmin.

The winter jasmine should ideally be planted in spring with enough space to be able to form enough roots. If you want a tall winter jasmine, you have to attach it to a climbing aid.

The most important care measures for yellow winter jasmine

Most of the time, the winter jasmine thrives well without any further action. But if you want to enjoy a well-cared for and long-lived shrub in your garden, there are a few simple tips that can be implemented with little effort.

Fertilize and water

As far as winter jasmine care is concerned, compost or fertilizer containing potassium can be used in the spring come, because potassium increases the hardiness, stability and resistance to frost Harmful agents. Unfortunately, not all mainly organic fertilizers contain sufficient potassium - our animal-free fertilizer Plantura organic flower fertilizer however, this specification brings with it. Supplementary fertilization makes sense, especially with winter jasmine in the tub, as the range of nutrients in the pot is limited.

Additional watering is usually not necessary for older plants. Young plants in the first year, on the other hand, should be watered until a powerful root system has developed. Thanks to its robust nature, winter jasmine is also well prepared against drought and heat. But he is still happy about a location that by itself has a uniformly moist bottom.

Cut winter jasmine

It is best to cut the shrub after flowering, as only young shoots will bear new flowers in the next year and otherwise there would be an excess of old wood. If the plant is not to spread uncontrollably in the garden, it is advisable to cut off any rods hanging on the ground that are too long. Otherwise these could establish new roots. So pruning winter jasmine is essential to keep it blooming and in the shape you want.

Propagate real winter jasmine

Thanks to its ability to grow, winter jasmine can easily be propagated by cuttings or sinks from the plant.

For offshoots, cut off an approximately 20 cm long young shoot that has not yet bloomed in spring. Remove all leaves but the tip and insert the cutting deep into a nutrient-poor, loose substrate like ours Plantura organic herb and seed compost. In this way, the shoot should overwinter in a frost-free but cool place. It can be moved to a sufficiently moist location in May after the roots have formed.

A little tip for better root formation: The cutting should be cut at the lower end before planting in the seed compost.

Long rods that are firmly rooted in the ground are called sinkers. The roots of these can simply be cut out with a spade and then replanted in a new location.

Is winter jasmine poisonous?

In contrast to the similar looking one Forsythia the winter jasmine is not poisonous and can therefore be planted safely in a garden with children or pets. However, many other fake types of jasmine are extremely poisonous and are often mixed with the real ones JasmineConfused plants. It is therefore worthwhile to take a close look at the botanical names of the plants when buying.

Which others insect-friendly climbing plants You can find out how you can still plant them in your garden in our relevant article.