About
A woody, evergreen climber, to 9m tall, with narrowly oval, glossy green leaves which often turn bronze in winter. In summer, scented, star-shaped, pale yellow flowers, with a darker yellow centre, are borne in clusters.
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, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitClimbing
FoliageEvergreen
Height8-12 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Patio and container plants, Cottage and informal garden
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade with shelter from cold winds; for conservatory cultivation grow in a container in 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