Star jasmine

Star jasmine Care

Trachelospermum jasminoides

What is the plant

Trachelospermum jasminoides is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae, native to eastern and southeastern Asia. Common names include confederate jasmine, southern jasmine, star jasmine, confederate jessamine, and Chinese star jasmine.

Also called Confederate jasmine, star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) is a vine that produces highly fragrant, white blossoms that attract bees. It is native to China and Japan. Once mature, it will reach a height and spread of 3 to 6 feet. Prune any upward reaching shoots to maintain an even height. In addition to ground cover, star jasmine plants climb well and can be trained to grow on trellises, doorways, and posts to make for beautiful, fragrant decorations. Trachelospermum jasminoides is commonly grown as an ornamental plant and houseplant. In gardens, public landscapes, and parks it is used as a climbing vine, a groundcover, and a fragrant potted plant on terraces and patios. It can be invasive on forest edges and disturbed sites near cultivation.

humidity

Normal

lighting

Full Sun

temperature

15°C - 35°C

hardiness zone

min 8a

difficulty

Medium

hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Jasmine is not particularly hard to care for, but it does require some attention in a beginning and needs regular feeding and pruning. Watering – jasmine flowers that are in-ground should be watered once a week. If it is unusually dry or hot, increase a frequency, but let a soil dry out in between.
Pruning
Just remove dead leaves and stems.
Fertilizer
Fertilize your outdoor jasmine plant four times during the year. Once will be right after its late-winter pruning. Three more feedings should be evenly spaced during the spring, summer, and fall months. A 10-30-10 fertilizer is recommended for jasmine flower production. Use a slow-release granular form and broadcast it evenly under the plant. For indoor plants, use a liquid fertilizer, diluted in water. Thoroughly water to saturate the plant’s soil. Then, slowly pour the fertilizer over the soil. Allow excess water or fertilizer to drain off.

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Sunlight
Plants need at least 6-8 hours of filtered sun daily.
Soil
A blend of peat moss, vermiculite, and perlite offers the best mixture.
Temperature
The plant can take temperatures down to 10-15°F. This plant adapts well to both heat and cold.

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Container
Container should provide ample drainage and room for growth.
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