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star jasmine 'Japonicum'

Trachelospermum jasminoides var. pubescens 'Japonicum'

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Trachelospermum
Family: Apocynaceae

About this plant

A very vigorous, evergreen, twining, woody climber to about 9m tall or more, with large, glossy, dark green oval leaves to 12cm in length, downy beneath, often turning bronze-purple in winter. Clusters of very fragrant white flowers, 2.5cm in width, are produced in 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

West FacingEast 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 or greenhouse cultivation grow in a container in loam-based potting compost (JI No.3) in full light with shade from hot sun. See trachelospermum cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 11 in early spring

Propagation

Propagate by layering in autumn or semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Pests

May be susceptible to cushion scale; may be susceptible to mealybugs and glasshouse red spider mite under glass

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

PrairieBordersConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

AutumnWinterSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years