Flower production of jasmine is generally correlated with pruning of flowering plants. The present research work aimed to explore the ideal date of pruning which produce plants with efficient growth and flower yield of Jasminum sambac (L.) Ait. cv. Local. Maximum growth (length, secondary and tertiary branches) was obtained when plants were pruned on last week of January at 45 cm height of pruning. The weight of 20 flower buds (2.50 g) was recorded under D₄ (29th January pruning). Maximum number of flowers/bush (751.45), yield of flower/bush (94.56g) and maximum flower yield/ha (6.302 q) was recorded under D₄ (pruning on 29^th January).