About
A woody, evergreen, twining climber about 3m in height, with oval, variegated glossy green leaves with a cream edge. Masses of sweetly-scented, starry pink flowers appear above the foliage from May to September.
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
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitClimbing
FoliageEvergreen
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, 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. Leaves may bleach in a hot, exposed situation. 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