About
A woody-stemmed, twining climber with evergreen, oval, dark green and glossy leaves to 5cm long. Clusters of scented, star-shaped, pale pink flowers are borne in summer.
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
AspectWest-facing, South-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitClimbing
FoliageEvergreen
Height4-8 metres
Spread4-8 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Coastal, 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 cultivation can be grown in a container in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light with shade from hot sun
PruningPruning group 11 in early spring
PropagationPropagate by layering or semi-hardwood cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to cushion scale, mealybugs and glasshouse red spider mite
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus