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JASMINUM
Commonly known as Jasmine, Jessamine
Starry-flowered climbers or scramblers for outdoor structures, conservatories or glasshouses.
In the olive family.
Genus of 200 or more species of deciduous and evergreen shrubs and climbers from woodland, scrub and rocky places in tropical and temperate regions.
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EvergreenAlternate, leaves with 3-5 sharply-pointed ovate leaflets to 1cm (½in) long.
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Yellow
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Height30cm (12in)
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Spread40cm (16in)
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.Slender, congested branches. Flowers, solitary or in pairs, to 1.5cm (½in) across followed by greenish-white berries.
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Hardy - cold winterHardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Additional FeaturesPests & DiseasesAphids, mealybugs.Place of originIndia.
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Garden Location/ConditionsCoastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea with more shelterRockery (inc alpine)Suitable for small gardens
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf formPinnate
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Leaf shapeOvate
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Seasonal InterestSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soil
30cm (12in)
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40cm (16in) |
Buy Varieties of JASMINUM
JASMINUM beesianum
fragrant small deep red flowers and black berries
JASMINUM humile 'Revolutum'
large fragrant deep yellow flowers
JASMINUM mesnyi
bright yellow semi-double flowers. Best grown on a warm, sheltered site
JASMINUM nitidum
(syn. J. nitidum 'Angel Wing') - Fragrant, star-like white flowers from red-purple buds
JASMINUM nudiflorum
yellow flowers
JASMINUM officinale affine
hardy, white scented
JASMINUM officinale affine 'Clotted Cream'
superb variety with delicate fragrant pastel cream flowers
JASMINUM officinale affine 'Fiona Sunrise'
yellow foliage in spring with orange young growth. Leaves turn lime-green in summer and gold in autumn
JASMINUM polyanthum
best white scented jasmine for the greenhouse
JASMINUM x stephanense
fragrant pale pink flowers and new shoots often flushed yellow. Good for covering walls or old buildings as it is a vigorous grower