Jasminum
Jasmine, Jessamine
- Height × spread
- 0.4m – 6m × 0.75m – 6m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
There are both twining climbers and shrubs within this category. As the name suggests, the fragrance of jasmine can be expected from the flowers. The climbing forms are thus particularly welcome when sited near seating areas. The common jasmine, Jasminum officinale, is suited to warm sunny positions where the elegant foliage (including variegated forms) and wonderfully fragrant flowers will be heavenly in late summer. Other climbing forms are available including Jasminum polyanthum, Jasminum beesianum and the hybrid Jasminum x stephanense. The shrubs include the old garden stalwart winter-flowering Jasminum nudiflorum with its yellow flowers, dainty Jasminum parkeri suited to the rock garden, and Jasminum humile var. revolutum which makes a handsome shrub with arching branches and scented yellow flowers that last for weeks.
- Flower colour
- Orange, Pink, Red, White, Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Green, White, Yellow
- Fruit colour
- Black
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Bell, Cube, Fan, Prostrate, Round
- Height
- 0.4m – 6m
- Spread
- 0.75m – 6m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Winter garden, Small scale garden, Seaside garden, Scented garden, Rock garden, Mediterranean garden, Indoors, Exotic garden, Cottage garden, Conservatory
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade, tolerates light shade
- Soil type
- All types
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil, Dry and shady soil, Drought resistant
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, some are not hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Wall cover, Structural, Deer resistant, Rabbit resistant, Bee attraction, Bird attraction
- Maintenance
- Easycare – low/no maintenance
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Summer
Summer - early · Outdoors
Feed a general fertiliser
Where plants have moderate needs for nutrients, they can simply be given a general feed, fairly early in the growth season so that the growth has plenty of time to harden off before the cold weather.
Give plants a general boost with the application of a general purpose fertiliser which is spread around the root area of the plant, with amounts as directed on the feed label.
Planting & general
Outdoors
Water some varieties differently
Some plants within this genus have additional requirements for water. It is best to look up your specific plant, or the species it belongs to for watering guidance.
Planting
Prune some varieties
Some plants within this genus have additional requirements for pruning. It is best to look up your specific plant, or the species it belongs to for pruning guidance.
Found in
More Jasminum
Jasminum nudiflorum
Winter jasmine
Jasminum officinale
Common jasmine, Poet's jasmine, Common white jasmine
Jasminum officinale f. affine
Common jasmine, Poet's jasmine, Common white jasmine
Jasminum azoricum
Jasmine, Azores jasmine
Jasminum beesianum Starry Starry Pink Lady = 'Ganmin1802'
Red jasmine
Jasminum fruticans
Bushy jasmine
Jasminum humile 'Revolutum'
Reeves Italian jasmine, Italian jasmine, Italian yellow jasmine, Himalayan jasmine
Jasminum mesnyi
Primrose jasmine