The beautiful Jasmine Vine

The beautiful Jasmine Vine

Jasmine has long been treasured for it’s delicate, sweet scent. There are many, many varieties of jasmine but this article concentrates on the lovely Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides). This is probably my favorite jasmine because of its long, long blooming time. It is an evergreen vine with dark green small glossy leaves and masses of tiny star shaped white fragrant blossoms. It is not prone to any fungal diseases (unlike other fragrant vines) and I’ve never seen it with insects of any kind.

Star Jasmine arrive in garden centres in May, in full bloom, and remain in full bloom until close to
Halloween! This is great value for the money. Unfortunately, they are rated a zone 8 hardiness which
means you can leave them outside in winter only if you live in sunny Whiterock or perhaps English Bay. For this reason, it recommended they be grown in a container that can be overwintered in a greenhouse or naturally lit garages.

We have a huge stock of them in all sizes ranges from staked one gallon pots to stunning trellis specimens in 5 gallon pots. Stop by soon to inhale their beautiful scent!