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Jasmine: How to Grow and Care with Success

Common Jasmine, Poet's Jasmine, Arabian Jasmine, Spanish Jasmine, Royal Jasmine, Winter Jasmine, Pink Jasmine, White Jasmine, PrimroseJasmine, Angelwing Jasmine, Shining Jasmine


What is Jasmine?

Jasmine (Jasminum spp.) is a genus of fragrant, flowering plants that belongs to the Oleaceae family. It includes around 200 species of deciduous and evergreen shrubs and vines, widely admired for their delicate, star-shaped flowers and enchanting scent.

Growth habit: Many species are climbing vines that can be trained to grow on trellises, arbors, pergolas, or fences, providing vertical interest in the garden.

Flowers: Jasmine flowers typically have five to nine petals and are shaped like a star, adding a delicate and elegant touch to gardens.

Fragrance: Jasmine is renowned for its captivating fragrance, which is often used in perfumes, essential oils, and aromatherapy. Jasmine essential oil, extracted from the flowers, is widely used in cosmetics, skincare products, and the fragrance industry.

Blooming season: The bloom time varies depending on the species, but most flowers typically bloom from late spring to early summer. Some species may continue to produce flowers intermittently throughout the summer and into early fall, while others may have a more concentrated blooming period.

Night-blooming: Some species, such as Jasminum sambac and Jasminum grandiflorum, bloom at night, releasing their intoxicating fragrance during the evening hours.

Ornamental Uses: Jasmine plants are valued not only for their fragrance but also for their ornamental appeal, which includes attractive foliage and flowers.  They can be trained to grow on trellises, arbors, or fences. They can also be grown in containers, making them suitable for patios, and balconies, or used as a ground cover to control soil erosion. Certain species, such as Jasminum sambac (Arabian jasmine), can be grown as indoor plants, providing year-round fragrance and beauty.

Tea: Jasmine flowers are often used to flavor and scent tea, particularly green tea, creating a delicate and aromatic infusion known as jasmine tea.

Medicinal: Some traditional medicine systems, such as Ayurveda and Chinese medicine, use jasmine for its purported health benefits, which include anti-inflammatory, sedative, and aphrodisiac properties.

Hardiness: Many varieties are suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 7-10, while some can tolerate colder temperatures down to Zone 6 or even Zone 5 with adequate protection.

Guide Information

Hardiness 7 - 10
Plant Type Climbers, Shrubs
Plant Family Jasminum - Jasmine
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early,Mid,Late)
Summer (Early,Mid,Late)
Fall
Winter
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen, Semi-Evergreen
Attracts Bees, Butterflies
Landscaping Ideas Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Wall-Side Borders
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.

Guide Information

Hardiness 7 - 10
Plant Type Climbers, Shrubs
Plant Family Jasminum - Jasmine
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early,Mid,Late)
Summer (Early,Mid,Late)
Fall
Winter
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen, Semi-Evergreen
Attracts Bees, Butterflies
Landscaping Ideas Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Wall-Side Borders
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage
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