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Pruning Jasmine for Maximum Blooms: Timing and Species Guide

Q: My jasmine bloomed less after I started pruning. When should I prune?

Poet's jasmine (Jasminum officinale) blooms on new growth. Prune in spring after assessing winter damage (hardy to Zone 7b; protect below teens).

Jasmine diversity: ~200 species exist. Perfumes use J. odoratissimum, J. grandiflorum oil relaxes skin, J. sambac flavors tea. Many fragrant plants share the name: Confederate/star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides), night-blooming jasmine (Cestrum nocturnum), Cape jasmine (gardenia), Carolina jasmine/jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens).

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