Trachelospermum Jasminoides "Star Jasmine" 10Liter

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

📌 Product Description

Trachelospermum jasminoides, commonly known as Star Jasmine, is a highly popular evergreen climber valued for its glossy dark green foliage and masses of intensely fragrant white star-shaped flowers. The blooms appear mainly in spring and early summer, filling the garden with a sweet, jasmine-like scent.

This versatile plant can be grown as a climber on trellises, pergolas, and fences, or pruned into a dense groundcover or hedge. Its attractive foliage provides year-round greenery, while the seasonal flowers create a beautiful ornamental display.

Star Jasmine is widely used in South African gardens for its reliability, fragrance, and ability to thrive in various growing conditions.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 3 – 6 m (as a climber)
Spread: 2 – 3 m
Growth Habit: Twining evergreen climber or spreading groundcover
Growth Rate: Moderate

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining soil enriched with organic matter
Water:

• Water regularly during establishment
• Moderately drought tolerant once established
• Avoid waterlogged soil

Feeding: Apply compost or a balanced fertiliser in spring to encourage healthy growth and flowering.

Maintenance:

• Prune after flowering to control size
• Provide support for climbing
• Trim lightly to maintain shape when used as a hedge

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring or early autumn
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Flowering Season: Spring to early summer
Climate Suitability: Suitable for most South African regions
Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost once established

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Highly fragrant flowers
• Evergreen foliage
• Versatile climber or groundcover
• Low maintenance
• Excellent ornamental plant

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Pergolas and trellises
✔ Fence or wall coverage
✔ Groundcover planting
✔ Fragrant garden areas
✔ Container planting