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Trachelospermum jasminoides

★ RHS AGMLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Trachelospermum
Family: Apocynaceae
Common Names: Chinese ivy, Chinese jasmine, Confederate jasmine, traders compass

About this plant

Vigorous, evergreen, woody climber about 9m in height, with twining stems, glossy dark green, oval leaves to 10cm in length, often turning deep bronze-red in winter and clusters of very fragrant, white flowers 2.5cm in width produced in mid to late summer

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade with shelter from cold winds; for conservatory cultivation grow in a container in loam-based potting compost (JI No.3) in full light with shade from hot sun. See trachelospermum cultivation for further advice

Pruning

Pruning group 11 in early spring

Propagation

Propagate by layering or semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to cushion scale, may be affected by mealybugs and glasshouse red spider mite under glass

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

Gravel GardenBordersConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years