Why Your Jasmine Isn't Flowering: Pruning Timing and Light

Common Causes

A 15-year-old summer jasmine in NW England with healthy leaves but few flowers likely suffers from:
- Incorrect pruning: Flowers form on current year's growth. Pruning in late spring removes buds.
- Insufficient light: Afternoon sun only, sporadic in NW England, limits bloom.

Solutions

Prune only in early spring after assessing winter damage. Try root pruning (spade cut 3 ft out, 12 in deep) in late winter to stimulate flowering. Maximize light exposure.