Trachelospermum jasminoides
Confederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine, Chinese star-jessamine, Confederate-jessamine, Hairy star jasmine, Star-jasmine, Star-jasmine or Confederate-jasmine
Description
A vigorous evergreen shrub, it can reach a height of 8–10 metres due to its climbing plant habit, which makes it suitable for gazebos and pergolas, as well as for creating green barriers or natural screens (fences, netting and hedges) and for covering walls using appropriate supports. There are also varieties used as ground cover.
Its ornamental value stems not only from its ovate-lanceolate, leathery leaves – which are a deep, glossy green and often turn red in late autumn and early winter – but also from its terminal inflorescences bearing white, five-petalled flowers with an intense fragrance. Varieties with variegated foliage are also available on the market.
Hardy, it tolerates intense winter cold (particularly well when grown in the ground) as well as summer heat, provided it receives regular Irrigation – especially when grown in pots.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Magnoliophyta
- Class
- Angiospermae
- Order
- Gentianales
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Genus
- Trachelospermum
- Species
- Trachelospermum jasminoides
