Jasmine - Trachelospermum
jasminoides
General Information:
Confederate jasmine or Star jasmine is an evergreen vine
or groundcover, irregular, climing of medium texture.
Growth rate is fairly rapid. Native of Eastern India to
China and Japan. Leaves are opposite, simple, oval to
ovate, thick and shiny. Stem is thin and wiry, dark
brown. Develops aerial roots when climbing. Exudes milky
sap when broken. Flowers are white, very fragrant,
pinwheel-like 1 inch wide. Blooms April - May.
Moderately salt tolerant.
Family: Apocynaceae
Lighting: Part
shade, part sun
Temperature: Zone
8b.
Watering: Adequate
water to keep from drying out and remaining dry.
Feeding: General
purpose fertilizer.
Pruning and wiring:
Branching can be encouraged by pinching the stems.
As most vines, it can be trained into a variety of
bonsai styles.
Propagation:
Semi-hardwood cuttings under mist with rooting hormone
dip.
Repotting: The tree needs annual repotting and may be
severely root
pruned. Not particular about the type of soil, however
it should be
well drained.
Pests and diseases:
Scale, sooty mold.
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