Common Jasmine, Poet's Jasmine, Common White Jasmine, Jessamine, Poet's Jessamine, Summer Jasmine, True Jasmine
Sweetly fragrant, Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine) is a large semi-evergreen or deciduous climbing shrub adored by gardeners for its vigorous habit, graceful look, and heavenly fragrance. In late spring or early summer, it produces a large flush of bountiful clusters of 3-5 fragrant flowers, 1 in. wide (2 cm), on strong twining stems clad with rich green leaves counting up to 7-9 leaflets. Blooming continues all summer until frost.
| Hardiness |
7 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
8 - 12 |
| Climate Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Climbers, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Oleaceae |
| Genus | Jasminum |
| Common names | Common Jasmine, Jasmine, Jessamine |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
15' - 30' (4.6m - 9.1m) |
| Spread |
7' - 15' (210cm - 4.6m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Ground Covers, Wall-Side Borders, Walls And Fences |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden |
| Hardiness |
7 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
8 - 12 |
| Climate Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Climbers, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Oleaceae |
| Genus | Jasminum |
| Common names | Common Jasmine, Jasmine, Jessamine |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
15' - 30' (4.6m - 9.1m) |
| Spread |
7' - 15' (210cm - 4.6m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Ground Covers, Wall-Side Borders, Walls And Fences |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden |
How many Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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