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This is the second stage<\/strong> of pruning (after the summer prune in August).<\/p>\n You should see short side shoots that were cut back in summer to about 30cm (12 inches).<\/p>\n Now:<\/p>\n You\u2019ll notice:<\/p>\n Always cut just above a bud.<\/p>\n More detailed guide here: If any long shoots grew after your summer prune:<\/p>\n This keeps the plant tidy and encourages spur formation (where flowers develop).<\/p>\n Be firm \u2014 wisteria responds well to confident pruning.<\/p>\n Wisteria flowers on short spurs formed on older wood<\/strong>. Think of it like pruning a fruit tree \u2014 you\u2019re building a flowering framework.<\/p>\n If your wisteria hasn\u2019t flowered well before:<\/p>\n If flowering has been poor in previous years, this guide may help:Step 1: Find last summer\u2019s pruned shoots<\/h2>\n
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Cut those same shoots back again<\/strong>
\nReduce them to 2\u20133 buds from the main branch<\/strong>
\nThat\u2019s roughly 2.5\u20135cm (1\u20132 inches)<\/strong> long.<\/p>\n\n
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\nStep 2: Remove long, whippy growth<\/h2>\n
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\nStep 3: Remove unwanted growth<\/h2>\n
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\nWhy This Works<\/h1>\n
\nWinter pruning concentrates the plant\u2019s energy into those spurs instead of long leafy growth.<\/p>\n
\nExtra February Tip<\/h1>\n
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\nA couple of questions to consider:<\/h3>\n
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