Jasminum abyssinicum — Climbing, Trailing, Clump forming

Overview

Jasminum abyssinicum is a climbing, trailing, clump forming climber wall shrub in the genus Jasminum, part of the Oleaceae family, with deciduous, evergreen foliage. Jasminum abyssinicum grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include climbers, wall side borders, conservatories and ground cover.

About

Jasminum abyssinicum is a strong to slender woody climber in high-altitude montane forests, climbing into the forest canopy with stems that can be robust up to 13 cm in diameter. Jasminium abyssinicum (forest jasmine) is a species of jasmine, in the family Oleaceae. The leaves are opposite, trifoliolate; leaflets are broadly ovate with a distinct driptip, dark glossy green above, hairless except for pockets of hairs in the axils of the leaves. The flowers are produced at the ends twigs or in axils of leaves. In the wild it grows across Burundi, Cameroon, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia and other regions. Grow it in full sun and loam soil. In UK gardens it is hardy in most of the UK (RHS H5). It works well for climbers, wall side borders, conservatories and ground cover. It tolerates neutral soils, well-drained conditions and south-facing and west-facing aspects.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Jasminum

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil type: Loam
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil moisture: Well-drained
Aspect: South-facing, West-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H5

Plant details

Jasminum abyssinicum size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Climber Wall Shrub
Habit: Climbing, Trailing, Clump forming
Foliage: Deciduous, Evergreen
Suggested uses: Climbers, Wall side borders, Conservatories, Ground cover

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Jasminum abyssinicum

Propagation: Semi-ripe cuttings, Layering
Pest resistance: Aphids, Scale insects, Mealybugs, Glasshouse red spider mite
Disease resistance: Honey fungus