Why Your Carolina Jessamine Isn't Blooming: Pruning Timing Matters

Q: I've had a Carolina jessamine for four years. It's never bloomed. It appears healthy.

I think you're pruning in winter and removing flower buds. Jessamine is a rambunctious grower so fall/winter cutting is tempting.

But that removes buds that open in March... leading to no flowers.

Here's a guide to pruning vines: How to Prune Your Vines