The vine is deciduous but if you continue picking the flowers throughout the spring and summer, it will go on providing flowers for you.
A native of China and possibly Iran, jasmine was introduced to Europe on trading routes in the 1500s.
It’s often grown in warm greenhouses during the cold winter months as a blooming plant for Valentine’s Day.
I’ve been known to buy greenhouse-bred jasmine just to clip a vine or two for flower arrangements, as they add that sort of movement for bouquets that you only get from rambling vines like jasmine.
Clipping the vines in the early morning or into the evening when they are most hydrated will ensure strong, long-lasting stems.
Capture several very long tendrils as they will offer a sense of space and movement to your arrangement.
Be sure to pick some stems that have the pink buds.
Replenish the water every few days as well.
Use any discarded water to water your potted plants.
If you are sensitive to fragrance or live in a tiny studio, you may want to stick with one stem in a bud vase, as the fragrance can become overwhelming at times.