Jasminum grandiflorum L.

RHS Plant Profile

Catalonian jasmine

John Fielding

Other common names

royal jasmine, Spanish jasmine, large-flowered jasmine

Climber Wall Shrub

A semi-evergreen or decidous woody, twining climber with compound glossy-green pinnate leaves comprising of 7 to 9 opposite leaflets. Has pink-tinged buds opening to very fragrant 5cm white flowers from summer to autumn.

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

8-12 metres

Max Spread

2.5-4 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years
Max Spread: 2.5-4 metres
Max Height: 8-12 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H4

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Oleaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous, Semi evergreen
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: Correct
Plant Range: SW Arabia

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in full sun or partial shade, moist, well-drained fertile soil, avoiding water-logging. It will underperform during prolonged drought, shade or cool wet conditions.

Propagation

By layering or semi-hard wood cuttings.

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Climber and wall shrubs
Flower borders and beds
Wall side borders

Pruning

Immediately after flowering, remove dead, damaged or diseased stems.

Pests

May be susceptible to spider mites.

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)