Jasminum duclouxii
Ducloux’s jasmine
Tender, evergreen species woody climber reaching about 3m or more in height, with narrow glossy, leathery dark green leaves, to 18cm long and white, pink or purple flowers in terminal clusters, produced in early spring, followed by black fruits
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | White Pink Purple | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | Black | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Spreading branched, Climbing
- 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
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright filtered or full light, & shaded from hot sun. Water freely & feed monthly in growth, water sparingly in winter. In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in fertile, well-drained soil in sun or part shade with shelter. See Jasmine cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer or layering in autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Climber and wall shrubs
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Needs little regular pruning other than to thin overcrowded growth after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite and mealybugs
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
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