Trachelospermum asiaticum

RHS Plant Profile
Asiatic jasmine

Synonyms

Trachelospermum divaricatum
Trachelospermum majus Nakai
Trachelospermum asiaticum majus
Trachelospermum crocostemon

Award of Garden Merit
Climber Wall Shrub Conservatory Greenhouse

A medium-sized climber with leathery, narrowly ovate, glossy dark green leaves 2-5cm in length. Fragrant, buff-centred, creamy flowers 2cm in width in clusters at the ends of lateral shoots

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

4-8 metres

Max Spread

4-8 metres

Size

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

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Apocynaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Climbing
Genus
Trachelospermum are self-twining evergreen climbing shrubs with glossy ovate leaves and jasmine-like, highly fragrant flowers, sometimes followed by bean-like seed-pods
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
Japan, Korea

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade with shelter from cold winds; for conservatory cultivation can be grown in a container in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light with shade from hot sun

Propagation

Propagate by layering or semi-hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Coastal
  • Patio and container plants
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Hedging and screens
  • Wall side borders

Pruning

Pruning group 11 in early spring

Pests

May be susceptible to cushion scale, mealybugs and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus