Star Jasmine: what is it?

Shrub with climbing lianas that are covered with dark green evergreen foliage and produce, from June to October, clusters of small white flowers that exhale a scent of jasmine. grow this star jasmine to cover a walla pergola or one balcony. Beautiful all year round, succumb to its charms !

Appellations

The star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) is a member of the family Apocynaceae (Apocynaceae), such as oleander or periwinkle.

Botanical description of star jasmine

Also called Indian jasmine or false jasmine, star jasmine is a climbing shrub with twining stems that can reach more than nine meters in height. It is covered with evergreen, glazed leaves. From June to October, it produces a multitude of small white flowers which give off a very strong fragrance, close to jasmine. Star-shaped flower clusters bloom along the stems. Not to be confused with jasminewinter (Jasminum nudiflorum) which blooms from January to March and gate very fragrant yellow flowers.

Among the most common varieties of star jasmine, note:

• Trachelospermum jasminoides ‘Winter Ruby’: variety with red foliage in winter;
• Trachelospermum jasminoides ‘Tricolor’: its foliage is variegated with green and pink;
• Trachelospermum jasminoides ‘Variegatum’: distinctive with variegated cream and green foliage;
• Trachelospermum jasminoides ‘Wilsonii’: its green foliage is very fine and linear.

Origins of star jasmine

This tree with climbing stems is native to forests in Asia.

Cultivation requirements of star jasmine

Star jasmine is very vigorous because it is resistant to drought and cold, down to -15°C. Water it well the first year after planting so that it settles in perfectly. When planted in spring orfall on a sunny site, it can quickly colonize a wall, a trellisan arbor, a kiosk or a facade. Its evergreen foliage which takes on shades of red in winter will make it possible to vegetate a wall all year round. On a balcony, grow it in a pot and climb the stems on a support. It will appreciate a well-drained soil enriched with compost. Pruning is necessary only to restore a general silhouette and it is done in late winter or early spring. feed it substrate with a contribution of compost in the spring to promote its growth.

Use of star jasmine

In a bin, a pot or a planter, flower a wall on a balcony or a terrace. Plant one to several feet of a pergola for them to climb and make a protective screen against the Sun in summer. Flower a trellis or a fence by planting several feet, next to each other to create screens of greenery or protection from neighbors. On a balcony, attach the rods to the railing to hide the space. Take advantage of its captivating scent to install it near a rest or dining area. Use its creeping habit to cover a low wall or a garden corner to replace a lawn corner.