Overview
Jasminum officinale is a climbing climber wall shrub in the genus Jasminum, part of the Oleaceae family, with deciduous foliage. It typically grows around 4-8 metres tall and 1.5-2.5 metres wide, reaching full size in around 5-10 years. Jasminum officinale grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH.
About
Jasminum officinale, known as the common jasmine or simply jasmine, is a species of flowering plant in the olive family Oleaceae. It is native to the Caucasus and parts of Asia, also widely naturalized. It is also known as summer jasmine, poet's jasmine, white jasmine, true jasmine or jessamine, and is particularly valued by gardeners throughout the temperate world for the intense fragrance of its flowers in summer. It is also the National flower of Pakistan. Mature plants reach roughly 4-8 metres tall and 1.5-2.5 metres wide, carrying deciduous foliage. In the garden it prefers full sun and partial shade and most soil types. It tolerates soil of any pH, moist but well-drained, 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, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
Plant details
Jasminum officinale size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Climber Wall Shrub
- Habit
- Climbing
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Jasminum officinale?
Jasminum officinale prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Jasminum officinale need?
Jasminum officinale is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained to well-drained.
How big does Jasminum officinale grow?
Jasminum officinale reaches a height of 4-8 metres and a spread of 1.5-2.5 metres. It takes around 5-10 years to reach full size.
More in the Jasminum genus
- Jasminum abyssinicum
- Jasminum adenophyllum
- Jasminum auriculatum
- Jasminum bignoniaceum
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- Jasminum nudiflorumwinter jasmine
- Jasminum sambac 'Maid of Orleans' (d)Arabian jasmine 'Maid of Orleans'
- Jasminum leratii