About
This large, deciduous, climber to 12m in height, bearing mid-green leaves with 7-9 leaflets. Very aromatic, pure white flowers strongly flushed purplish red on the tube and reverse of the petals, and in bud, open in terminal clusters of 3 to 10 in summer and early autumn.
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, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub
HabitClimbing, Spreading branched
FoliageDeciduous
Height4-8 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCoastal, Patio and container plants
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationBest planted in a sheltered spot with well-drained soil. Will tolerate most soil types. Sun will bring out the most of the fragrance
PruningPrune thin or old shoots after flowering
PropagationPropagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or layering
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)