Although a vine, star jasmine is relatively short in stature, with a mature height of only 3 to 6 feet and a similar spread. I planted it a couple months ago in a big pot w organic soil and drainage. My question for you is whether I can pot two small jasmine plants in the same planter? Hi Lisa – I just pruned my Star Jasmine & right now it doesn’t look fabulous. As I say, it’s definitely worth a try. I don’think I have overwatered it. It is a woody evergreen plant that is winter-hardy in USDA hardiness zones 8 to 10. Oh, I love to create so you’ll find a bit of that in the mix along with lots of videos too. We had star (Confederate) jasmine for years in Texas. Lucky for me I as gone but many plants got a bad case of sunburn. Nell, I probably just answered it Mary. Leaves are glossy dark and evergreen and sometimes turn dark red in winter. Also called Confederate jasmine, this glossy evergreen vine can be used as a groundcover, too. This vine usually does not attract many pests or diseases. Considered a night bloomer, the Star Jasmine's blossoms open in the early evening when temperatures cool down. Nell, I wanted to ask about growing as a groundcover. I have a Star Jasmine planted in the ground on a fence with trellis attached. Perfect for growing up a warm wall, or a fence, it’s slow growing enough to be planted in a small garden. Trim the plant away before it envelopes the trunk of the tree, as it can compromise the tree's health. It seems droopy and some of the leaves are yellow. Nell, Hi Nell! Love your bougainvillea and jasmine videos (and posts). Trachelospermum jasminoides, Star Jasmine is a cold hardy, twining vine that is best loved for the strong, sweet fragrance of it's white flowers. Nell, Hi Is there a way to kind of stack it into a hedge or get it grow as ground cover? Star Jasmine needs help growing up a wall or trellis. Hi It needs support to reach that height otherwise it just flops back on itself. Nell. Choose a well drained spot in the garden that attracts full sun to part shade. I was wondering can I use Star Jasmine flowers for a tea? Nell. The canopy […], Your email address will not be published. What’s the best way to train it growing horizontally? The arch faces west (generally) and gets afternoon sun/heat, but we have lots of trees (tall pines and smaller ornamentals) that create quite a bit of moving shade as the sun travels throughout the day. You said yes to containers, so I’m hoping a hanging basket is okay, too. Flowers in starry clusters against a blue desert sky. I put a 4″ layer over the planting surface of mine here in Tucson in late winter which not only nourishes it, but holds in some moisture when those intensely hot summers roll around. Should I remove the browning flowers to encourage a new bloom? Star Jasmine, along with others like photinia, nandina, boxwood, are marginal here in the desert with the […], […] your lawn from the sun as well as to shelter your backyard from your neighbors’ view. Mike, Mike – If the stems or branches of a plant are long enough to train, I do it right after planting. It’s still pretty but not green like when I bought it. This twining, vining plant isn’t true jasmine, like Pink Jasmine, although the flowers would make you think otherwise. Give it a tip pruning now. We grew our star jasmine, also known as Confederate jasmine, on a white lattice trellis, and our neighbor had hers over her walk. Nell, Hi Karen – That’s always a dilemma with plants. Star jasmine (Trachelosperumn jasminoides) takes well to pruning, which can be done if necessary to previously neglected plants in early fall or early spring. Learn tips for creating your most beautiful (and bountiful) garden ever. I’m hoping for the Jasmine to eventually grow up onto and cover the fence which is about 12 ft. high. The best time to prune a Star Jasmine is after it does it’s big flowering in late spring/early summer. It’s not a drought-tolerant plant but it’s not water greedy either. Please advise. Star jasmine is a popular flowering vine in California and southern U.S. states, where it is used both on vertical trellis applications as well as a spreading ground cover. Since it looks like it’s dying anyway, I figured I’d risk repotting shock and took it out of its old pot. This Star Jasmine climbs to 25′ with the help of wires in a corner of this building. I think you’re saying the planters are several feet tall & long but only 8-9″ wide (deep)? The foliage is a beautiful dark glossy green with the contrast of lighter green new foliage. See more ideas about Star jasmine trellis, Trellis, Star jasmine. Is this just old age and its dying? would you email me? Great video! Temps are back to normal (around 99 – 102) & it’s recovering now. Star jasmine can be allowed to spread over the ground as a ground cover, or trained to grow up fence posts, trellises, and around doorways. Living in South Florida and thinking to have the star jasmine… indoors…and in a hanging basket. Nell, Hi Marilyn – Star Jasmine can reach 25′ tall. It’s still blooming and smells amazing, but is it healthy? How to grow star jasmine in a garden. You can let them do their thing if you’d like because they won’t hurt the plant. Star Jasmine takes full sun on the coast, somewhere like San Diego or San Francisco. Hi Dave – Star Jasmine is hardy to 15 to 20 degrees. Star jasmine is best propagated by stem cuttings in the summer. This is a twining vine which needs a little attachment & training to whatever you’re growing it on. and how would you plant the clipping? Hi Oscar – You can remove the green twine because the plants need to be released otherwise they will grow too twisted. It would ultimately be happier in the larger pot, but for at least 5 years or so, it’ll be fine in the smaller pots. A light weight trellis, with support posts from 3 to 4 inches in diameter, can easily support... Sturdy Trellises. I have had it there for over 18 years. I know it might be hard to imagine, but the fence is a barrier fence for our backyard basketball court. Sku #7005. The jasmine did great over the summer, flowered and even endured the snowy winter that we had. soil when I repot them. and oleander (Nerium oleander). I’m very familiar and fond of star jasmine. This winter we had a few freezes close together and it seems a lot of branches/limbs/vines are dead. We are in the Sierra foothills in Zone 8, I believe, and I already have a large planter box of star jasmine that has done well so I would like to consider using it for the arch. Looking for more gardening tips? Star Jasmine Or Pink Jasmine? After rooted, then you can transplant it into soil. They have grown and flowered beautifully for us and are now quite large. Introducing "One Thing": A New Video Series, The Spruce Gardening & Plant Care Review Board, The Spruce Renovations and Repair Review Board. Trachelospermum jasminoides ‘Star jasmine’ Star Jasmine Quite often found in southern California or other warm areas of the United States, this namesake of a true star jasmine is actually a different form of shrubby vine, although it does resemble jasmine in a lot of different ways. Thanks! It has been unusually cold this past month, although the plant seems well-protected on the porch and I think it’s getting enough light. It requires a support such as a trellis. You can propagate star jasmine by taking cuttings from another plant. Now there are little leaves growing just above ground level, Will the plants come back normally or are they lost? We are just in early summer here in AUS and my first round of flowers are dying off. Inquiring horticultural minds want to know! Please comment I’m doing a post & video soon on the fall pruning (it’ll be a light one) because it needs a bit of shaping after it’s big pruning late this spring. Nell, Good morning, I am emailing from England I wish to espalier star jasmine to cover 18 foot of fencing what distance apart would you suggest I plant them. Thank you, Hi Sheila – You can plant them anywhere from 2-6′ apart. Nell, Thanks, Nell! Star jasmine can be allowed to spread over the ground as a ground cover, or trained to grow up fence posts, … Dig the planting hole twice as wide and to the same depth as the root-ball. Regular watering is best. Mar 2, 2016 - Explore Patrick Nguyen's board "Star Jasmine & Trellis" on Pinterest. The pot will... Lightweight Trellis Ideas. I’d like to construct a long garden tunnel archway (around 7′ tall and 15-16′ long) and use Star Jasmine to climb up and over it. It won’t do well in deep shade. This plant grows densely so be sure to check the inner foliage & stems every now & then. Star Jasmine is best pruned right after flowering. This plant also comes in a variegated form if that’s your thing. We took the railing out 2 years ago so the plant has just been sitting on the ground not doing much but not dying. Nell. I’ll prune mine when it’s through flowering & then do a light pruning in November if needed. Hi Keary – It’s hard to tell if the plant is healthy without seeing it. The temperatures range in the 60’s and 70′ for the most part. I am in NC and will be using the ‘Madison’ variety of Confederate Jasmine which is just a bit more cold hardy and compact. Hi Matt – I’m not quite sure what you mean. Sometimes scale insects will attack, which can be controlled with horticultural oils. Hi Cynthia – You’re welcome! I have a large arch around our bedroom window. And, you’ll need to clean your pruners after pruning because they’ll be covered with dried sticky sap. I planted it for it’s evergreen quality and as a fence cover. If you’re using a trellis, carefully wind the vines up the trellis to help it climb. My worry is that they will one day need repotting and will be attached to the fence which would make it quite difficult! Our town was in love with this plant. I find them easy to train. After experimenting with geraniums, brought in for overwintering, which thrived and bloomed all winter, I thought why not. These gorgeous blooms fill the air with a sweet, honey-like aroma. Hello, I am getting ready to prune my Jasmine. The flowers are pinwheel in shape and about 1 inch across. Step 1: Picking the Right Plant/ Why We Chose ‘Madison Jasmine’ The key to success for building a trellis is picking the right plant for your desired location. It blooms every mid April to mid May. 1 plant will be fine. It grows fast! Will a star jasmine plant run up one side, across and down the other side, or would it be better to place a plant on both sides of the arch to get better coverage? Other common names for this plant include Chinese jasmine, trader's compass, Chinese ivy, and confederate jasmine. Do you think that an extra 2 inches would make all that difference in the long run? Nell, Hi Lisa – My Star Jasmine is in a little too much sun here in Tucson & burn quite badly last summer. Its blooming now and I’ve tried to detangle the base branches and prune underneath a bit but, honestly, I’ve no idea what I’m doing. -Molly, Hi Molly – It depends on the size you buy & how fast you want them to cover the arch. Further north, it is sometimes grown in pots and brought indoors for the winter, or grown as an annual, planted afresh each spring. My husband made an awesome trellis for itand I have “tied” it up to try and train it. They can also be useful as a ground cover for slopes or embankments where the plants will will sprawl and naturalize. Thank you. We had some cold weather 9below freezing) and the plants died back to the ground. Nell, Hi Barbara – I can tell you that my Star Jasmine started blooming a few weeks ago & now about half of the flowers are brown. I bought 15″ wide by 13″ deep roundish pots that fit the scale of my small patio perfectly, and seem to fit the scale of the plant size well. Nell, Wanda – Depends on the shade. I have admired this plant for years, but didn’t have the knowledge to take care of it. That being said, it is a fast grower. It is considered to be a member of the Apocynaceae (dogbane) family, which also includes natal plum (Carissa macrocarpa), frangipani (Plumeria spp.) Is this feasible? You can do it with your pruners, a hedge clipper or even an electric hedge clipper. Hi – Plants loose leaves for various reasons Nellie. IF this is sometimes normal, will they come back in spring, or should I consider not just the leaves but the entire plant dead. Star Jasmine is Trachelospermum jasminoides. You can read our policies here. I lived in Ireland for 2 years and these sun rooms had loads of vines etc. We added drip irrigation. Nell. Is there a reason my question from 5/5/18 still says “your comment is awaiting moderation?” Is there something I need to do? It is also commonly used as ground cover or a shrub. Thank you for helping us spread the word & make the world a more beautiful place! The most complete and invaluable information for newbies. I’m looking to plant some Star Jasmine in several narrow, rectanglular planters that will be placed along the base of a chain link fence. The plants have an easier time settling in while the days are warm & the evenings are cool. Consider planting climbing jasmine to create a natural screen with vines, or hang curtains to create a DIY backyard canopy. Take a 4-6″ cutting & root it in propagation mix. It can be trained to grow on a trellis, over an arbor, as an espalier against a wall or fence, as a border plant or hedge, to spill over a wall and it’s also suited to containers. I planted these 2 also. Twining growth attaches to trellises and arbors to form a very nice evergreen screen. Hi Isabel – I always lean any vine slightly towards the fence, wall or support it’s going on. Should I prune the vines? It’s a twining vine so you’ll need to train & attach it from the start. Pruning A Star Jasmine Vine: When & How To Do It, Pruning & Shaping My Star Jasmine Vine In Fall, How & When To Prune A Sun-Burned & Heat Stressed Star Jasmine. I love star jasmine and am planting it on a front yard slope this weekend. It makes a good potted plant for patios and decks, but be aware that bees will be drawn to its fragrant flowers. I just pruned my Star Jasmine – post & video on that coming very soon. How to divide or clone star jasmine wines, I have a big one and I m trying to sow it’s cuttings but no success Star jasmine is a fast-growing woody vine when planted in full sun. The room stays at zone 7 or 8 so even if I am away dormancy is no problem nor need to water. Just cut back what was growing in the way. Any suggestions? The leaves on my Star Jasmine turned brown when damaged by the hot Tucson sun. Star Jasmine is a versatile plant indeed. I try to explain things as clearly & simply as possible so I’m glad you found it useful. Varieties of jasmine are variously known as Confederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine, Winter Jasmine or Asiatic Jasmine. It does ooze out a milky sap when cut but it never bothered me. The fragrance is similar to that of Jasmine shrubs, although this is a different group of plants. It will quickly scramble up a trellis or fence, making it a great choice for a living screen. Small star-shaped white flowers emerge on branchlets in spring, emitting an intoxicating scent that inspires lingering, particularly when positioned on patios or near walkways. Plant it at the base of a pergola or arbor to create a fragrant roof on the structure. ((New Hampshire). I’ve also seen it growing as a trimmed hedge but this takes regular pruning to keep it the size you want. As a ground cover, it can easily be kept at 2′. They’re cold hardy to around 10F. […], […] How To Care For & Grow Star Jasmine […], […] moved into this house in Tucson 2 years ago. By the way, it blooms on new growth so you want to encourage that with pruning right after it blooms. This is a very fragrant plant—unbearably fragrant to some people, especially those with allergies or sensitivities to perfumes. Enrich the soil in the plating bed with some compost and Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver & Plant Fertiliser before planting. I live in the cool foggy part of California near Carmel. Also will that be a lot of pruning or will the plant adapt? The fruit is an undistinguished brown follicle. https://www.joyusgarden.com/pruning-a-star-jasmine/, https://www.joyusgarden.com/shaping-my-star-jasmine-vine/, SG585: The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder with Marta McDowell - 6ftmama, Pruning A Star Jasmine Vine: When and How To Do It, Bougainvillea Care: Growing Tips for this Flowering Machine, Pruning and Shaping the Star Jasmine Vine for Fall | Joy Us Garden, 8 Landscaping Tips for Privacy in Arizona. Plant the jasmine bush a few inches away from the bottom of the trellis. Hi Flynn – I’m about to give my Star Jasmine a light fall pruning too. If your spring has been cool, the flowering will be delayed. We had a record heat wave in late June & this plant, along with many others, got sunburned. Nell, Hi Lorencija – I know that Star Jasmine flowers are used for perfume but I’ve never heard of them being used for tea. Trachelospermum jasminoides. Nell, can the star of jasmine be started from a clipping of an existing plant? I recently planted star jasmine in a large planter that I would like to train up my supporting lattice for a privacy screen. When plant foliage changes color, it’s due to environmental stress. do you put in water and wait for roots or just put into the soil? This little beauty came from a nursery and cost a mint! It gets way more […], […] on record here in the Southwest. Thank you! © 2020 Joy Us Garden | Care, Propagation, and Pruning About | Contact | PRIVACY POLICYDesign By Viva la Violet, Mother Nature Inspired Christmas Ornaments, « Plant Pests: Scale & Thrips and How To Control Them, How to Transplant A Large Ponytail Palm ». Thank you for doing this video!Could you please tell us what side of the house yours is growing the desert? If you live in an area where frost is a yearly occurrence wait until spring. 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