I Noticed Over The Summer When Pruning My Wisteria Shoots Down To 6 Buds That As Time Passes A New Shoot Would Sprout From Bud 6.

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Question: In the winter (February) when I further cut my wisteria shoots down to 3 buds… am I cutting the original summer shoot down to 3 buds removing the new shoot sprung from bud 6 or am I cutting the new shoot that spring from bud 6 down to 3 buds leavin g the original 6 bud shoot and a new shoot pruned down to 3 buds?

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Answer 1

Growth is numbered by years that it has been alive. Usually, Wisteria blooms on the previous year's growth. Growth from this year will not bloom, but that same growth will bloom the next year.

When pruning, make sure to leave enough of the previous year's growth intact. This will be where the flowering will occur.

This article will help you to prune Wisteria correctly:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/wisteria/pruning-wisteria.htm