Position
Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade |
Aspect: East facing, south facing, west facing |
Position in border: Back |
Soil
Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Jasminum are evergreen or deciduous shrubs that often climb via climbing stems. Their fragrant flowers are star-shaped.
Common jasmine, Jasminum officinale, is a sweetly scented climber, bearing dark green pinnate leaves – the perfect foil for its clusters of fragrant white flowers from June to August. It's a versatile, deciduous climber, which tolerates shade but does best in full sun.
Grow Jasminum officinale in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny, site. It grows quickly, and is ideal for covering a large south or west-facing wall.
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |||||||
| Flowers | yes | yes | yes | |||||||||
| Take cuttings | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |||||
| Prune | yes | yes |
Jasminum and wildlife
Jasminum has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Jasminum poisonous?
Jasminum has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Is not known to attract People
