Botanical Name: Jasminum fruticans
Common Name: Yellow jasmine Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Habit of Growth: Overall Shape A large, spreading, dense semi-deciduous to evergreen shrub with fine, trifoliate leaves on dark green stems; foliage is finer and growth habit is denser and less arching and graceful than with Jasminum mesnyi Height to 10' Spread to 10' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade Soil most any soil with good drainage; not fussy Hardiness hardy; zones 4-24 Morphology: Leaves trifoliate with leaflets oblong, to 3/4" long on green, square stems, alternately arranged Flowers small, unscented yellow, starlike yellow flowers in clusters of 3 to 5; flowers small, to ½" across Fruit small black drupes Propagation: semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: excellent background shrub for dense form and frequent bloom; used for dark foliage and contrasting yellow blooms in summer and fall Landscape Care: Watering takes average watering, can tolerate drought Fertilizing slow-release fertilizer in spring if needed Pruning head back hard if size control is needed Pests/Diseases none significant Special Conditions/Other Origin: southern Europe through north Africa and southern Asia Family: Oleaceae Notes: |
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