Trachelospermum Jasminoides 10L

Description

Trachelospermum jasminoides – star jasmine

Botanical name: Trachelospermum jasminoides
Common names: Star jasmine, Confederate jasmine
Family: Apocynaceae
Plant type: Evergreen climber
Habit: Self-twining
Pot size: 10 litre pot
Eventual size: Approx. 4–9m tall × 2–3m spread
Foliage: Glossy, leathery dark green leaves, often bronzing in winter; evergreen
Flowers: Clusters of intensely fragrant white star-shaped flowers, summer (June–August)
Scent: Strongly fragrant flowers
Aspect / light: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Fertile, moist but well-drained; any pH
Hardiness: RHS H4 (hardy, to about −10°C); USDA zones 8–10
Exposure: Warm, sheltered, sunny
Native range: China and Japan
Toxicity / pet & child safety: Low toxicity; the milky sap can irritate skin and it may cause mild stomach upset if eaten

Trachelospermum jasminoides, star jasmine, is an evergreen self-twining climber with glossy leaves and intensely fragrant white star-shaped flowers in summer. Perfect for sheltered, sunny walls, fences, arches and trellis.

GardenAdvice notes

A handsome evergreen climber from China and Japan, star jasmine offers glossy year-round foliage that bronzes attractively in winter, and a summer display of intensely fragrant, pure white star-shaped flowers. Self-twining and relatively restrained, it is one of the best scented evergreen climbers for a sheltered, sunny wall or a doorway.

Growing & planting

Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade, against a warm, sheltered wall or fence protected from cold, drying winds. Provide wires or trellis for the twining stems. It flowers best and stays hardiest in a warm, sunny, sheltered position. Keep the roots cool and moist.

Care & maintenance

Water well while establishing and in dry spells. It needs little pruning: simply trim and tidy after flowering to keep it within bounds and shape the framework. Feed and mulch in spring. In colder gardens, protect the roots with a winter mulch. Tie in young growth until it establishes its twining hold.

Propagation

• Cuttings: Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
• Layering: Peg down stems to root, then detach.

Pests & diseases

Generally trouble-free. In cold, exposed positions the foliage can scorch and it may suffer frost damage, so shelter is important. Otherwise little troubled by pests or disease.

Uses in the garden

Superb on sheltered, sunny walls, fences, trellis, arches and around doorways and seating areas, where its powerful summer fragrance and evergreen cover can be enjoyed.

Wildlife value

The nectar-rich, fragrant flowers attract bees and other pollinating insects in summer.

Toxicity & safety

Star jasmine has a low level of toxicity: the milky sap can irritate skin, so wear gloves when pruning, and it may cause mild stomach upset if eaten.

GardenAdvice tip

Plant star jasmine by a door, gateway or seating area on a warm wall, where you’ll brush past the extraordinary scent all summer — it’s one of the best perfumed evergreens for the job. Give it shelter from cold winds, which can brown the leaves, and it will reward you with glossy year-round cover that takes on lovely bronze tints in winter.

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