Trachelospermum Jasminoides "Star Jasmine" 17cmPot

🌿 Trachelospermum jasminoides – Star Jasmine

Botanical Name: Trachelospermum jasminoides
Common Names: Star Jasmine, Confederate Jasmine, Chinese Star Jasmine, Evergreen Jasmine, Southern Jasmine

📌 Product Description

Trachelospermum jasminoides, widely known as Star Jasmine, is a vigorous, evergreen climber celebrated for its intensely fragrant, star-shaped white flowers that bloom profusely in spring to early summer. The glossy, dark green leaves form a dense covering, making it ideal for screening, vertical gardening, and groundcover use.

In cooler months, the foliage may develop attractive bronze or reddish tones, adding seasonal interest. Hardy and adaptable, Star Jasmine thrives in South African coastal, temperate, and subtropical gardens, providing both ornamental beauty and delightful fragrance.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height/Length: 3 – 6 m (with support)
• Spread: 1.5 – 2.5 m
• Growth Habit: Twining evergreen climber or spreading groundcover
• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade (best flowering in full sun)
• Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil enriched with compost
• Water:
  • Regular watering during establishment
  • Moderately drought-tolerant once established
• Feeding: Balanced fertiliser in spring and summer
• Maintenance:
  • Prune after flowering to control growth
  • Provide trellis, fence, or pergola support
  • Can be clipped into a dense groundcover

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Planting Time: Spring or autumn
• Flowering Season: Spring to early summer
• Growing Season: Spring and summer
• Climate Suitability: Coastal, temperate, and subtropical regions
• Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost once established

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Strongly fragrant white blooms
• Evergreen foliage for year-round coverage
• Excellent for privacy screening
• Versatile climber or groundcover
• Attracts pollinators

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Covering fences, pergolas, and trellises
✔ Wall climber for privacy and screening
✔ Groundcover for slopes and banks
✔ Container planting on patios
✔ Coastal and temperate gardens