Jasminum officinale 'Aureum' (v)
jasmine 'Aureum'
A deciduous, twining, woody climber about 6-10m tall, with mid-green, ferny leaves conspicuously blotched and variegated bright yellow. Fragrant, star-shaped white flowers, sometimes flushed pale pink, are produced throughout the summer
Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
Wider than 8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Yellow Variegated | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Pink | Green Yellow Variegated | ||
| Autumn | Green Yellow Variegated | |||
| 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
- 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
Grow in any good garden soil that is well-drained in full sun for brightest yellow variegated leaf colour, or in partial shade for soft, lime-yellow variegated leaf colour. 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
- Climber and wall shrubs
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Thin old, flowereed and overcrowded stems 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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