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Daily care and tips for Jasmine

Where and when should you plant jasmine?

Plant in spring or autumn, when there is no risk of frost, in a sunny or partially shaded spot sheltered from cold winds. The soil should be rich, moist but well-drained. Dig a wide hole enriched with compost, put the support in place when planting, water thoroughly, then mulch around the base to keep the roots cool during the first year.

What support should I choose for a jasmine to climb?

Jasmine has neither tendrils nor clinging roots, so it needs to be trained and tied to a support. Give it a trellis, wire mesh, taut wires, or a pergola, and loosely tie the stems as they grow. Winter jasmine has a trailing habit, so regular training against a wall gives the best results.

How do you prune a climbing jasmine?

Prune just after flowering: for summer jasmine, in late summer or early autumn; for winter jasmine, in spring after the yellow flowers have faded. Remove dead wood, open up the branches and shorten excessively long stems. This annual pruning keeps the plant dense, healthy and flowering well the following year.

How can I protect jasmine from the cold in winter?

For tender summer jasmines, plant them against a south-facing wall and mulch around the base to a depth of 10 to 15 cm in autumn to protect the roots. In cold regions, cover the branches with horticultural fleece for the first few winters, until the plant is established. Winter jasmine, on the other hand, is very hardy and needs no protection.

How to choose your jasmine at Plant and Stories?

First choose between summer-blooming jasmine (Jasminum officinale) and winter jasmine with yellow flowers (Jasminum nudiflorum), then select one suited to your region’s hardiness requirements and the support you want to cover. For a fragrant relaxation corner, choose white jasmine. Our jasmines are delivered in pots, ready to climb, and sourced from carefully selected European growers. Fast, careful delivery throughout France.

Everything you need to know about Jasmine

Is jasmine fragrant?

It depends on the species: summer jasmine (Jasminum officinale) and star jasmine are renowned for their powerful, sweet fragrance, one of the most prized in the garden. Winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum), on the other hand, with its yellow flowers in January, is not fragrant but is very ornamental and hardy. Choose according to your priority: fragrance or winter blooms.

What is the difference between summer jasmine and winter jasmine?

Summer jasmine (Jasminum officinale) blooms with fragrant white flowers from June to September; winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum) blooms with unscented yellow flowers from December to March on bare wood. The former is grown as a twining climber that needs guidance, while the latter trails and should be trained against a support. Planting both together provides flowers for almost the entire year.

Is climbing jasmine hardy?

Hardiness varies by species: winter jasmine is the most cold-hardy (down to around -15°C), common jasmine tolerates moderate frosts of around -10°C in a sheltered spot, while some ornamental jasmines are more tender. In cold regions, plant it against a south-facing wall. Check the hardiness information on each plant profile.

Is jasmine toxic?

True jasmine (genus Jasminum) is not considered toxic and can be planted in the garden without worry. However, beware of plants mistakenly called jasmine, such as false jasmine (Gelsemium) or Virginia jasmine, which are toxic. If in doubt about a plant, check the botanical name on its information label.

How tall does a climbing jasmine grow?

Depending on the species, a climbing jasmine reaches 2 to 6 m in height at maturity. Common jasmine is the most vigorous and quickly covers a pergola, while winter jasmine remains more modest in size and is well suited to training against a wall. Annual pruning keeps the plant to the desired size.

Jasmine

Jasmine (Jasminum) is an essential fragrant climbing plant, prized for its white or yellow flowers and heady scent. Easy to grow and vigorous, it covers pergolas and trellises in full sun or partial shade, with highly fragrant summer-flowering species and winter-flowering species with yellow blooms.

The essentials at a glance:

  • ☀️ Position: full sun or partial shade, sheltered from cold winds
  • 🌸 Flowering: summer or winter, depending on the species
  • 👃 Fragrance: summer jasmine has highly fragrant flowers
  • ❄️ Hardiness: varies by species; check the individual plant details
  • 🌿 Foliage: evergreen (star jasmine) to deciduous, depending on the species
  • 🧗 Uses: walls, pergolas, trellises, fences or large pots

Jasmine, the climbing plant with a heady fragrance

The very name jasmine evokes fragrance. The genus Jasminum includes complementary climbing plants: summer jasmine (Jasminum officinale), a pergola favourite for its powerful fragrance, and winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum), which brightens walls with yellow flowers from January onwards. It is unscented but very hardy. Star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) is often grouped with them: a false jasmine with evergreen foliage and highly fragrant white flowers, ideal for covering a wall all year round. Among climbing plants, it is one of the most sought-after fragrant plants for bringing a terrace into bloom.

Planting and caring for jasmine

Plant jasmine in full sun or partial shade, in rich, well-drained soil, sheltered from cold winds. Unlike tendril-climbing plants, jasmine needs to be guided and tied to its support for the first few years. Water regularly during the first season, then mulch around the base. Prune just after flowering: cut back the faded stems to keep the plant dense and floriferous.

Buy your jasmine from Plant and Stories

Whether grown over a pergola above a summer dining table or along a wall, jasmine transforms a space into a fragrant retreat. Our jasmines, sourced from European growers and delivered in pots ready to climb, are available in several species, both summer- and winter-flowering.

For more information, see our complete guide: Climbing plants: the complete guide to choosing them and growing them successfully.

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