Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine)
Chinese Ivy, Chinese Jasmine, Star Jasmine, Confederate Jasmine, Jasmin rhynchospermum, Jasmin rhyncospermum
Award-winning Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine) is a vigorous, medium-sized, evergreen shrub or vine adorned with glossy, oval, dark green leaves, up to 3 in. long (8 cm), on wiry, twining stems. Emerge bronze-purple, they often turn bronze-red in cold weather. In late spring and sporadically thereafter, it produces abundant clusters of sweetly fragrant, star-shaped, white flowers, 1 in. (2.5 cm), that become cream with age. Most commonly used as a climbing vine to cover privacy fences, arbors, or create a more natural look for concrete walls.
Resembling Trachelospermum asiaticum (Asiatic Jasmine), Star Jasmine has bigger leaves in paler green, and larger flowers in white shades. It is less hardy than Asiatic jasmine and less tempered too!
- Grows up to 2 ft. tall (60 cm), spreading and rooting laterally. Grows up to 10-20 ft. high (300-600 cm) on a structure.
- Thrives in full sun to part shade in fertile, well-drained soils. Protect from cold winds. Drought-tolerant once well-established.
- Disease resistant, deer resistant, Star Jasmine is an ideal plant for gardening novices.
- Propagate by layering or semi-hardwood cuttings. Prune in early spring.
- Native to China, Japan.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 8
– 10 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 9
– 10 |
Climate Zones | 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Climbers, Shrubs |
Plant Family | Trachelospermum - Jasmines |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Height | 2' – 20' (60cm – 6m) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Banks and Slopes, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Wall-Side Borders, Walls and Fences |
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.
Requirements
Hardiness | 8
– 10 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 9
– 10 |
Climate Zones | 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Climbers, Shrubs |
Plant Family | Trachelospermum - Jasmines |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Height | 2' – 20' (60cm – 6m) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Banks and Slopes, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Wall-Side Borders, Walls and Fences |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage |