Xela's Garden

Shorten the summer-pruned shoots to within 2.5-5cm (1-2in) of older wood or to two or three buds (http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0605/wisteria.asp).
It should be possible now to distinguish the plumper flower buds from the slimmer growth buds.

Long, whippy shoots that grew after the summer pruning (http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0605/wisteria.asp) should also be pruned. Cut these back to five or six buds from the main branch, making the cut just above a bud.

Begin by tying in any new shoots that are needed to extend the existing framework of branches, to fill in any gaps or to replace worn-out limbs.
Then shorten the current year's shoots to about 30cm (1ft). Removing shoots at this time of year will restrict the amount of growth, improve air circulation and allow in more sunlight to ripen the young stems. All of these factors help to improve flower-bud formation.

Shorten the summer-pruned shoots to within 2.5-5cm (1-2in) of older wood or to two or three buds (http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0605/wisteria.asp).
It should be possible now to distinguish the plumper flower buds from the slimmer growth buds.

Long, whippy shoots that grew after the summer pruning (http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0605/wisteria.asp) should also be pruned. Cut these back to five or six buds from the main branch, making the cut just above a bud.

Shorten the summer-pruned shoots to within 2.5-5cm (1-2in) of older wood or to two or three buds (http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0605/wisteria.asp).
It should be possible now to distinguish the plumper flower buds from the slimmer growth buds.

Long, whippy shoots that grew after the summer pruning (http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0605/wisteria.asp) should also be pruned. Cut these back to five or six buds from the main branch, making the cut just above a bud.

Shorten the summer-pruned shoots to within 2.5-5cm (1-2in) of older wood or to two or three buds (http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0605/wisteria.asp).
It should be possible now to distinguish the plumper flower buds from the slimmer growth buds.

Long, whippy shoots that grew after the summer pruning (http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0605/wisteria.asp) should also be pruned. Cut these back to five or six buds from the main branch, making the cut just above a bud.

Cut back this year's new long shoots to just beyond the second or third bud from the base.