Can wisteria be pruned hard?

Can wisteria be pruned hard?

Pruning Mature Wisteria Plants Cut back new growth and main branches to just two or three buds to keep the plant neat, tidy and ready for the forthcoming growing period. Hard pruning may be required if there are dead stems to deal with, or particularly woody areas of the vine causing gaps in the foliage and flowering.

What month do you prune wisteria?

When to prune wisteria Wisteria is pruned twice a year, in July or August, then again in January or February.

Can I prune wisteria in April?

Wisteria should also be pruned twice a year. After mid-summer trimming, prune again in late spring or early summer, at the end of the normal flowering period for your region of the country. The goal is to create a strong, but open structure, says Lounsbery, who trains young wisterias much like grape vines.

Can you prune wisteria in December?

Mature wisterias should be pruned twice every year to get the best from them. This is best done now, in November or December, and again about two months after they finish flowering. Since your wisteria is due for its winter prune any time now, you must imagine that the plant had its last summer's prune.