Overview
Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Kulu Chirimen' is a climbing climber wall shrub in the genus Trachelospermum, part of the Apocynaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Kulu Chirimen' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, coastal, cottage and informal garden, patio and container plants, low maintenance, banks and slopes, flower borders and beds and ground cover.
About
Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Kulu Chirimen' is an evergreen climbing shrub belonging to the genus Trachelospermum, known for its glossy, oval-shaped leaves and fragrant jasmine-like flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers well-drained loam, sand, or chalk soils with a range of pH levels from acid to alkaline. Suitable for sheltered, south-, west-, or east-facing aspects, it is hardy to UK zone H4. 'Kulu Chirimen' is ideal for city gardens, patios, and informal settings, offering low-maintenance ground cover and interest through spring and summer.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Trachelospermum
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand, Chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Kulu Chirimen' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Climber Wall Shrub
- Habit
- Climbing
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Low maintenance, Banks and slopes, Flower borders and beds, Ground cover
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Kulu Chirimen'
- Propagation
- Layering, Semi-ripe cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Cushion scale, Mealybugs, Glasshouse red spider mite
- Disease resistance
- Honey fungus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Kulu Chirimen'?
Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Kulu Chirimen' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Kulu Chirimen' need?
Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Kulu Chirimen' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including loam, sand and chalk. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Kulu Chirimen' hardy in the UK?
Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Kulu Chirimen' has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Kulu Chirimen'?
Layering, Semi-ripe cuttings.
More in the Trachelospermum genus
- Trachelospermum asiaticum var. intermedium
- Trachelospermum jasminoidesstar jasmine
- Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Rose d'Inde'
- Trachelospermum asiaticum Star Bright ('Hoshi-akarui')
- Trachelospermum jasminoides Winter Ruby ('Trared'PBR)star jasmine [Winter Ruby]