Jasminum bignoniaceum — Climbing, Trailing, Clump forming

Overview

Jasminum bignoniaceum is a climbing, trailing, clump forming climber wall shrub in the genus Jasminum, part of the Oleaceae family, with deciduous, evergreen foliage. Jasminum bignoniaceum 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 bignoniaceum is a cultivar of the Jasminum genus, which includes evergreen or deciduous shrubs often climbing with twining stems. This cultivar can grow as a climber, trailing or forming clumps, thriving in full sun on south- or west-facing, sheltered aspects. It prefers fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Jasminum bignoniaceum is hardy to UK zone H5 and is suitable for use as a climber on walls, in borders, conservatories, or as ground cover. It is best propagated by semi-ripe cuttings or layering and is of interest during spring and summer.

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 bignoniaceum 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 bignoniaceum

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