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Gerald L. Klingaman
Apocynaceae
Trachelospermum jasminoides
Confederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine
Fragrant blooms are what make this evergreen woody vine stand out in a crowd. Though commonly grown in the American South, star jasmine, or Confederate jasmine, actually originates from China, Korea and Japan. Its glossy, oval leaves are dark green and change to a pretty bronze-red in winter. Throughout the growing season it bears many, star-shaped, creamy white flowers that have a strong, sweet fragrance, which compel one to linger nearby.
Star jasmine prefers full to partial sun and organic rich soil with average drainage. It is easily trained on a trellis and takes well to pinching and sculpting as topiary. In northern climates it can be grown in containers and overwintered in a cool greenhouse.
12 - 7
7 - 12
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Vine/Liana
Full Sun, Partial Sun
10'-30' / 3.0m - 9.1m
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
China, Japan, Korea
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Well Drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Pollution, Drought
Fast
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Vining/Climbing
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Showy
White
Brown, Black
Dark Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Sandy Brown
Yes
No
Single
Medium
Glossy
Smooth
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine
Sometimes
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