About
A twining, evergreen climber with narrow, dark green, willow-like leaves with pale, silvery veins. Small, white, star-shaped, scented blossom may be produced in mid- to late summer, though it can be shy to flower. The leaves take on bronze tints in spring and may turn dark red or purplish in winter.
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
Height4-8 metres
Spread4-8 metres
Time to full height10-20 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 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