About
A woody evergreen, twining climber about 6m in height, with oval, glossy, vibrant orange young leaves, marked green, maturing to dark green, irregularly variegated yellow and ivory, sometimes flushed dark red in winter, and sweetly-scented, creamy-white flowers in mid and late summer, that fade to creamy-yellow with age.
About the genus
Trachelospermum are self-twining evergreen climbing shrubs with glossy ovate leaves and jasmine-like, highly fragrant flowers, sometimes followed by bean-like seed-pods
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub
HabitClimbing
FoliageEvergreen
Height4-8 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade with shelter from cold winds; for conservatory or greenhouse cultivation grow in a container in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light with shade from hot sun. See trachelospermum cultivation
PruningPruning group 11 in early spring but not usually required
PropagationPropagate by layering in autumn or semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to cushion scale, mealybugs and glasshouse red spider mite under glass
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus