Botanical Name: Trachelospermum jasminoides
Common Name: Star jasmine Type of Plant: dicot: groundcover Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape sprawling, spreading, twining plant; will sprawl and spread as a groundcover, or will twine up a trellis or fence and become vine-like Height 1-1/2 to 2' Spread 5-20' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade Soil rich, acidic loam soil Hardiness hardy (zones 8-24) Morphology: Leaves pinnate, opposite, elliptic-ovate, new foliage glossy light green, older leaves lustrous dark green leathery, 2-3" long Flowers axillary cyme – clusters of tubular flowers, open as star-shaped, white, fragrant 1/2-3/4" spring-summer Fruit small, inconspicuous capsule Propagation: seed, semihardwood cuttings Usage: large-scale groundcover, facer plant, espalier, small vine on a trellis or wall, border plant in raised planters good for fragrance flower color and dark foliage Landscape Care: Watering regular watering preferred Fertilizing balanced in spring; watch for chlorosis Pruning to shape desired; support for vine, force main leaders Pests/Diseases aphids, scale, spider mite Special Conditions/Other choose plants which grow in desired habit; spreading or upright Origin: China Family: Apocynaceae Notes: |
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