About
A twining or scrambling evergreen shrub with glossy simple leaves and clusters of very perfumed white flowers 2.5cm across, in summer and sporadically at other times.
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
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHNeutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitClimbing
FoliageEvergreen
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a heated greenhouse or indoors in bright light, with shade from hot sun. In growth, apply a low-nitrogen fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter
PruningPruning group 11
PropagationPropagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer, propagate 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)