Trachelospermum jasminoides var. pubescens 'Japonicum'
star jasmine 'Japonicum'
A very vigorous, evergreen, twining, woody climber to about 9m tall or more, with large, glossy, dark green oval leaves to 12cm in length, downy beneath, often turning bronze-purple in winter. Clusters of very fragrant white flowers, 2.5cm in width, are produced in summer
Synonyms
Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Majus'Trachelospermum majus misapplied
see moreTrachelospermum japonicum hort.
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Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green Bronze Purple | |||
| Winter | Green Bronze Purple |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Native to the UK
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade with shelter from cold winds; for conservatory or greenhouse cultivation grow in a container in loam-based potting compost (JI No.3) 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
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Climber and wall shrubs
- Hedging and screens
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 11 in early spring
Pests
May be susceptible to cushion scale; may be susceptible to mealybugs and glasshouse red spider mite under glass
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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