star jasmine 'Tricolor'

Outdoors, grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade, and provide shelter from cold, drying winds, for example by growing against a warm, sunny wall; in areas prone to severe frosts, grow in a cool greenhouse or conservatory in loam-based potting compost (such as John Innes No. 3) in full light with shade from hot sun and with good ventilation, water freely and apply a monthly balanced liquid fertilizer during the growing season, and water sparingly in winter

Pruning group 11 in early spring

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer, or by layering in autumn

Generally pest-free but may be affected by cushion scale; plants under glass may be affected by mealybugs and glasshouse red spider mite

Generally disease-free