About
A twining or scrambling evergreen shrub to 3m or more, with dark green leaves composed of three wavy-edged, ovate leaflets, and scented white flowers 2.5cm across, in terminal panicles.
About the genus
Jasminum are evergreen or deciduous shrubs, many climbing by twining stems bearing usually pinnate leaves, and star-shaped white, pink or yellow flowers, which are sometimes very fragrant. Fruit a black berry
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub, Shrubs, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitClimbing
FoliageEvergreen
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
Native toMadeira
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationTender, so suits a conservatory or cool greenhouse. Grow in a peat-free, loam-based compost in bright filtered light or full light with shade from hot sun. Apply a potassium rich fertiliser such as tomato feed monthly in the growing season. Water less frequently in winter
PruningTrain using the following detail: climbers: training and pruning on planting and once a twining habit is established, pruning is less frequent. Minimal pruning will leave plants looking attractive but some thinning will be needed from time to time, after flowering, to prevent accumulation of weak and older stems. Plants will usually respond to fairly hard cutting back in late winter, but may be slow to recover
PropagationTake greenwood cuttings of soft, young growths, taken in early spring and rooted under mist or in two parts sharp sand to one part peat substitute with bottom heat at 16C (61F)
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, scale insects and mealybugs and glasshouse red spider mite under glass
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)