Jasminum polyanthum dark red-leaved

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Vigorous, evergreen twining climber about 3m tall, with purple-flushed dark green leaves composed of leaflets with slender points, and bearing dark pink buds opening to very fragrant, often pale pink flushed white flowers to 2cm across, in late winter or early spring in a warm greenhouse or conservatory; from spring to early summer in warm climates

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam

Max Height

2.5-4 metres

Max Spread

2.5-4 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres
Max Height
2.5-4 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam
Moisture
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)
H2

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Oleaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
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

How to Grow

Cultivation

In frost-free climates grow in fertile, well-drained soil in sun or part shade. In cold areas suits container cultivation in a frost-free location such as a conservatory or cold greenhouse. See jasmine cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer or layer in autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Houseplants
  • Sub-tropical
  • Climber and wall shrubs
  • Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

Thin old, flowered and overcrowded stems after flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free when grown under cover in a container