Scientific Name
Jasminum officinale L.
Synonym(s)
Jasminum officinale var. officinale, Jasminum affine, Jasminum viminale, Jasminum vulgatius
Common Name(s)
Common Jasmine, Jasmine, Summer Jasmine, Poet's Jasmine, White Jasmine, True Jasmine, Jessamine
Scientific Classification
Family: Oleaceae
Tribe: Jasmineae
Genus: Jasminum
Flower
Color: White
Bloom Time: Summer
Origin
This species is native to the Caucasus, northern Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Himalayas, Tajikistan, India, Nepal, and western China.
Description
Jasminum officinale is a vigorous twining deciduous climber with pinnate, sharply pointed leaves and clusters of starry pure white flowers that appear in summer. Gardeners adore it for its vigorous habit, graceful look, and heavenly fragrance. Blooming continues all summer until frost.
How to Grow and Care for Jasminum officinale
Hardiness: USDA hardiness zones 7a to 10b: from 0°F (-17.8°C) to 40°F (4.4°C).
Jasmine is a fairly flexible plant when it comes to sun and soil. It can flourish in full sun or partial shade, and it can be planted in well-draining sandy loam or considerably clayey garden soil. Jasmine plants should get plenty of sunlight, but keep them out of direct midday sun if possible. Working compost, like moldy leaves, into the soil and fertilizing lightly once a year in spring helps. If growing indoors, make sure Jasmine gets at least 4 hours in a window with full sunlight in the winter.
Because they grow fast, space Jasmine bushes out considerably. Plant Jasmine from June to November, with at least 8 feet (2.4 m) of spacing between bushes. For indoor container planting, start in the autumn. Young plants may need support from staking.
Fertilize Jasmine with fertilizer higher in potassium and phosphorus than nitrogen.
See more at How to Grow and Care for Jasmine Plants.
Links
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