Jasminum officinale 'Inverleith'
jasmine 'Inverleith'
'Inverleith' is a deciduous, twining climber with dark green foliage, which is tinged bronze when young. Fragrant, star-shaped white flowers emerge from bright red flower buds, retaining a pink tinge on the flower tubes and lobes
Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Red Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Climbing, Spreading branched
- Genus
Jasminum are evergreen or deciduous shrubs, many climbing by twining stems bearing usually pinnate leaves, and star-shaped white, pink or yellow flowers, which are sometimes very fragrant. Fruit a black berry
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Best planted in a sheltered spot with well-drained soil. Will tolerate most soil types. Sun will bring out the most of the fragrance
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or layering
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Ground cover
- Hedging and screens
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Prune thin or old shoots after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, scale insects and mealybugs and glasshouse red spider mite under glass
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
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