Trachelospermum jasminoides

Trachelospermum jasminoides

Often called star jasmine, Trachelospermum jasminoides is an elegant, twining evergreen climber with glossy, dark green leaves that frequently take on bronzy tints in winter. In summer it produces clusters of intensely fragrant, starry white flowers that age cream, making a superb choice for training on a warm wall, trellis or pergola. This climber requires a suitable support to establish and grow. Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or light shade and a sheltered position. Allow space for its long-term growth: it can eventually reach around 812m in height and 2.54m across. Also well-suited to large containers, and it holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

This climbing plant has been trained onto a supporting frame to create a neat, well-shaped specimen that is ready for planting. As it grows, new shoots can be guided and secured to continue developing its natural shape.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Full sun or light shade Rate of Growth: Average Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil Hardiness: Generally hardy; best in a warm, sheltered site Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
light:light-shade
facing:east
facing:west
facing:north
facing:south
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:evergreen
flowering:june
flowering:july
flowering:august
flowercolour:white
leafcolour:green
size:5m+
fragrance:all-scented
gardenstyle:architectural