Chinese Jasmine

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Chinese Jasmine (Trachelospermum) - Climbing shrubs with evergreen leaves and fragrant white flowers, hardy upon warm walls in favoured places. T. jasminoides (once known as Rhynchospermum) was formerly much grown under glass, but has done well in the open air in the south and south-west of England and Ireland. Even in the north of Wales there is a sheltered house-front near the sea completely covered with it. The plant flowers well at Gravetye against a west wall without protection. T. crocostemon is even hardier, growing and flowering on a wall at Kew, with protection in severe weather. Until lately this plant passed as a narrow-leaved variety (angustifolia) of the older one, but when it bloomed freely in 1903 the flowers proved to be distinct—creamy-white with an orange centre. T. angustifolia is also quite hardy on a wall facing east. These shrubs are neatly attractive, of rather slow growth, and the flowers useful for cutting. A light or peaty soil and a sheltered wall are the best conditions, with protection at the root during frost. They will grow well in partial shade. Increase by half-ripe cuttings of the young shoots, rooted in heat. Japan. Syn. Rhynchospermum.


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Jasmine is typically fertilized each spring after you have done any pruning you need to do.

To identify it, take a sample to your local county extension office or even a local nursery. Someone will be able to identify it when they can actually see it.

-- Contributed by: Kathleen Roberts

My jasmin shrub is very hard strong,not soft feather like. I don't know it's name or when to fertlize.

-- Contributed by: rose smith

Hi Jola, Check out our article, Jasmine for uses of this plant. You may also use the following resources:

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