About
A very vigorous, evergreen, twining, woody climber to about 9m tall or more, with large, glossy, dark green oval leaves to 12cm in length, downy beneath, often turning bronze-purple in winter. Clusters of very scented white flowers, 2.5cm in width, are produced 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
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub
HabitClimbing
FoliageEvergreen
Height8-12 metres
Spread4-8 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
PropagationPropagate by layering in autumn or semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to cushion scale; may be susceptible to mealybugs and glasshouse red spider mite under glass
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus