How to properly care for them

Jasmine climbs up to ten meters high

In its Asian homeland, the climbing plant reaches a good ten meters. In our latitudes, however, jasmine has to be grown in the bucket because it does not hardy and is overwintered in the house.

The tendrils therefore remain much smaller, especially if the jasmine is only kept in the room. If the climbing plant moves to the terrace or balcony in summer, it will climb higher.

All climbing jasmines need a stable trellis. It is best to buy a climbing support for indoor plants

• metal
• wood
• Bamboo or
• Wrought iron

When maintaining on the terrace or balcony, you can use house walls, railings and Window boxes(€ 7.99 at Amazon *) Use as a climbing aid. You must then, however, the jasmine before Cut back over winter.

Cut jasmine as a climbing plant

At first, the jasmine only forms a few rather thin shoots. You should shorten this, preferably over one that points outwards

eye. The jasmine branches out below the interface and forms new tendrils. As soon as these are long enough, tie them to the trellis with raffia.

After winter, you should cut back the jasmine to encourage the formation of new shoots. Most blossoms arise on young shoots.

As the gardening year progresses, you can carefully prune back jasmine more often so that the plant becomes bushier. It is only unfavorable to close the climbing plant from September to March trimming.

Hibernate climbing plant jasmine

The biggest problem arises with larger specimens in winter. The plants need a cool, light, airy place to Overwinter. For very large climbing plants, a cool winter garden or a place by the cellar window are good locations in winter.