Trachelospermum asiaticum Star of Milano ('Trsuz01') (v)
A woody, evergreen, twining climber about 3m in height, with oval, variegated glossy green leaves with a cream edge. Masses of sweetly-scented, starry pink flowers appear above the foliage from May to September
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Green Cream Variegated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green Cream Variegated | ||
| Autumn | Green Cream Variegated | |||
| Winter | Green Cream Variegated |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade with shelter from cold winds. Leaves may bleach in a hot, exposed situation. For conservatory or greenhouse cultivation grow in a container in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light with shade from hot sun. See trachelospermum cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by layering in autumn or semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Climber and wall shrubs
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Hedging and screens
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 11 in early spring but not usually required
Pests
May be susceptible to cushion scale, mealybugs and glasshouse red spider mite under glass
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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