About
A large, deciduous, woody climber about 6m in height, with pale yellow-green ferny leaves composed of 7-9 leaflets. Very scented, white flowers sometimes flushed pale pink are 2cm in width 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, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub
HabitClimbing
FoliageDeciduous
Height4-8 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any good garden soil that is well-drained in full sun for brightest yellow leaf colour, or in partial shade for soft, lime-yellow leaf colour. See Jasmine cultivation
PruningThin out old flowered and overcrowded stems after flowering
PropagationPropagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer or by layering in autumn
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)