About
Vigorous, evergreen twining climber about 3m tall, with purple-flushed dark green leaves composed of leaflets with slender points, and bearing dark pink buds opening to very scented, often pale pink flushed white flowers to 2cm across, in late winter or early spring in a warm greenhouse or conservatory; from spring to early summer in warm climates.
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 typeLoam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitClimbing
FoliageEvergreen
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesHouseplants, Sub-tropical
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationIn frost-free climates grow in fertile, well-drained soil in sun or part shade. In cold areas suits container cultivation in a frost-free location such as a conservatory or cold greenhouse. See jasmine cultivation for further advice
PruningThin old, flowered and overcrowded stems after flowering
PropagationPropagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer or layer in autumn
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids and mealybugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free when grown under cover in a container