Botanical name
Jasminum polyanthum
Other names
Many-flowered jasmine, Jasminum blinii
Genus
Jasminum
Species
- polyanthum– J. polyanthum is a vigorous, tender, evergreen, twining shrub with dark green, pinnate leaves and panicles of fragrant, white flowers from pink buds in spring.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are scented.
Habit
Climbing, Twining
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Pink, White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Can get aphids, scale insects and mealybugs under glass.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Prune out overcrowded growth after flowering.
Propagation methods
Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Jasminum polyanthum (Many-flowered jasmine) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
City, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow outdoors in well-drained soil in a sheltered, frost-free position. Grow under glass in loam-based compost in bright filtered light.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
