Jasmin

Jasminum polyanthum

White Jasmine, Pink Jasmine, Many-flowered Jasmine

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• Jasmin likes...

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    Jasmin likes Regular watering

    Water Jasmine regularly, avoiding letting her soil dry out completely. Make sure any excess water drains out after watering and test to see that the soil is dry at least an inch below the surface before watering her again. 

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    Jasmin likes Bright light

    To get the most out of Jasmine, pop her in a spot that gets plenty of light. While she’s more than happy in full sun, she can tolerate some shade.

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    Jasmin likes Feeding

    Jasmine grows quickly, which is hungry work, so give her a dose of plant food at least once a month from April through to October.

• Quick facts

  Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Jasminum polyanthum

  Nickname

  White Jasmine, Pink Jasmine, Manyflowered Jasmine

  Plant type

  Semi-evergreen

  Plant height (including pot)

  30-40cm

  Pet/baby safe

  Yes

  Nursery pot size

  12cm

• About White Jasmine

  Although it’s indigenous to China and Myanmar, White Jasmine grows well in many other parts of the world, including the UK. While it’s mostly grown as a houseplant in our temperate climate, it can be grown outdoors in a frost free, sheltered area like a conservatory, patio, or balcony. 

  It’s an incredibly fast growing climber with wiry stems that have evolved to twist and twine. Ours comes tastefully trained around a loop and will need its long stems to be pruned back regularly to keep its size in check. Alternatively, as it grows, plant it up into a larger pot or train it up a moss pole or cane-frame. 

  Outdoors, it’s excellent for creating a screen by growing it up a trellis or fence, as long as it won't be battered by wind. If you’ve travelled to the Far East or, closer to home, the Mediterranean, you may well have seen Jasmine spilling over walls in full splendour.  

  While it’s grown for its attractive foliage and climbing habit, Jasmine has gained its popular reputation because of its highly fragrant clusters of flowers that are pink in bud but white in bloom. While buds start forming early in the year, they open up and flower in April – a happy reminder that spring is finally here! 

  Did you know?

  In places like New Zealand and Australia where it’s non-native but flourishes in the weather conditions, Jasmine polyanthum is considered invasive and has to be hacked back to keep it in check.