For the very best flower displays, it’s important to prune wisteria correctly. You’ll soon be pruning like a pro with the help of our quick tip video.
How to prune Wisteria
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Train a young wisteria by tying in permanent branches until they cover the support. Once it has a framework, prune the side shoots twice a year.
Summer prune. After flowering, shorten the long, leafy shoots of the current year to around five or six leaves from the framework.
Winter prune. While the plant is dormant, cut those same shoots back to two or three buds from the main branches. The video gives its own seasonal timings. See the RHS pruning guide for its July or August and January or February schedule.
