Star Jasmine

Description
Botanical Name: 
Trachelospermum jasminoides

An evergreen, woody-stemmed, climbing vine or ground cover.  Leaves mature to a dark green, ovate, 2" to 3 1/2" long, 1" to 1 3/4" wide. Blooms are white, very fragrant, 1" wide. With support will vigorously grow up a trellis or arbor, if unstaked will have a growth habit of a spreading shrub or groundcover.

Plant Characteristics
Plant Category: 
Vines
Name: 
Star Jasmine
Plant Type: 
Evergreen/ Semi-evergreen
Flower: 
White, very fragrant, 1" wide
Mature Size: 
Will grow to 20-30 feet on a trellis or fence. As a ground cover it grows 2 feel tall by 10 feet wide.
Water: 
Moderate
Exposure:: 
Full sun, part shade
Spacing: 
Space 6-10 feet apart, closer for faster coverage.
Soil Type: 
Clay; loam; sand; acidic; alkaline; well drained
Planting Time: 
Any season
Comments

Grown for the semi-evergreen foliage and very fragrant flowers.  Very attractive to bees.  Looks very nice spilling over garden walls or as a ground cover under deciduous trees.