PL#4221
Trachelospermum jasminoides
A true species (genus Trachelospermum, family Apocynaceae) - not a botanical jasmine (Jasminum) despite the common name, but prized for the same pungently sweet, highly fragrant scent. Pinwheel-shaped white flowers age to creamy white with a yellowish tinge, blooming heavily in spring with sporadic repeat into summer. Glossy dark green mature foliage takes on bronze-red or purple tones as new growth or in cool weather. Rapid, twining grower suited to trellises, pergolas, fences, and walls, or trained low as a clipped groundcover on slopes. RHS Award of Garden Merit recipient. Drought-tolerant and salt-tolerant once established; deer and rabbit resistant; non-toxic to cats, dogs and horses; attracts pollinators, especially bees. Fragrance: Rich, sweet, pungent.
Public reference
- Genus
- Trachelospermum
- Species
- jasminoides
- Cultivar
- —
- Trade name
- —
- Hardiness zones
- 8–10 (USDA)
- Mature height
- 3–20 ft
- Mature width
- 3–4 ft
- Description
- A true species (genus Trachelospermum, family Apocynaceae) - not a botanical jasmine (Jasminum) despite the common name, but prized for the same pungently sweet, highly fragrant scent. Pinwheel-shaped white flowers age to creamy white with a yellowish tinge, blooming heavily in spring with sporadic repeat into summer. Glossy dark green mature foliage takes on bronze-red or purple tones as new growth or in cool weather. Rapid, twining grower suited to trellises, pergolas, fences, and walls, or trained low as a clipped groundcover on slopes. RHS Award of Garden Merit recipient. Drought-tolerant and salt-tolerant once established; deer and rabbit resistant; non-toxic to cats, dogs and horses; attracts pollinators, especially bees. Fragrance: Rich, sweet, pungent.
More attributes available to subscribers
Silver, Gold, and White tiers unlock the full curator-reviewed record — care requirements, flower & foliage detail, wildlife value, safety, and legal status.
Identity
- Common names
- For subscribers only
- Patent number
- For subscribers only
Lifecycle & form
- Lifecycle
- For subscribers only
- Deciduous / evergreen
- For subscribers only
- Height category
- For subscribers only
- Form
- For subscribers only
- Growth habit
- For subscribers only
Site requirements
- Sun exposure
- For subscribers only
- Soil moisture
- For subscribers only
- pH range
- For subscribers only
- Drought tolerant
- For subscribers only
- Flood tolerant
- For subscribers only
- Heat tolerant
- For subscribers only
Flowers
- Bloom months
- For subscribers only
- Flower colors
- For subscribers only
- Flower size
- For subscribers only
- Flower shape
- For subscribers only
- Petal count
- For subscribers only
- Reblooming
- For subscribers only
- Fragrance level
- For subscribers only
- Fragrance notes
- For subscribers only
Foliage
- Foliage colors (by season)
- For subscribers only
- Variegated
- For subscribers only
- Seasons of interest
- For subscribers only
Wildlife & safety
- Attracts
- For subscribers only
- Deer resistant
- For subscribers only
- Rodent resistant
- For subscribers only
- Pet toxicity
- For subscribers only
- Human toxicity
- For subscribers only
Use & care
- Best for
- For subscribers only
- Thornless
- For subscribers only
- Has seed pods
- For subscribers only
- Difficulty level
- For subscribers only
- Gardener notes
- For subscribers only
Legal
- Asexual propagation forbidden
- For subscribers only
- Patent expires
- For subscribers only
Showing the public preview. Subscribers see the curator-reviewed values for every field below.