Overview

Introduce the captivating beauty and intoxicating fragrance of a star jasmine live plant to your outdoor space. This vigorous and versatile climbing vine, scientifically known as Trachelospermum jasminoides, is cherished for its star-shaped white flowers and unforgettable sweet perfume that fills the air, especially in the evenings. Our star jasmine live plant, measuring 5 to 9 inches tall, is ready to be planted and begin its journey of transforming your garden into a fragrant paradise. It’s an excellent choice for trained growth on trellises, arbors, fences, or as an attractive groundcover, offering year-round evergreen foliage in many climates. This resilient plant is a popular selection among gardeners seeking both visual appeal and a delightful sensory experience.

Key Benefits

Cultivating a star jasmine live plant offers numerous advantages, making it a highly desirable addition to any garden. Its ease of care and stunning features contribute significantly to its popularity:

• Aromatic Blooms: Enjoy the intense, sweet fragrance produced by its delicate white, star-shaped flowers. This scent is particularly strong in the evening, creating a magical ambiance in your garden or patio.
• Evergreen Foliage: In suitable climates, the fragrant jasmine vine provides attractive, glossy dark green leaves all year round, ensuring your garden maintains visual interest even outside of bloom season.
• Versatile Growth Habit: This plant is incredibly adaptable. It can be trained to climb structures like pergolas, fences, and walls, or allowed to spread as a lush groundcover, offering flexibility in landscape design.
• Drought Tolerance: Once established, Trachelospermum jasminoides exhibits good drought tolerance, making it a relatively low-maintenance option for water-wise gardening.
• Attracts Pollinators: The fragrant flowers are a magnet for beneficial pollinators such as bees and butterflies, contributing to the health and biodiversity of your garden ecosystem.
• Hardy & Resilient: Known for its hardiness, this plant thrives in a range of conditions and is generally resistant to many common pests and diseases, simplifying your jasmine plant care routine.
• Enhanced Curb Appeal: A well-established outdoor climbing plant like star jasmine can significantly boost the aesthetic appeal of your home, adding charm and elegance to your property.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Proper care ensures your star jasmine live plant thrives and produces abundant fragrant blooms. This plant is relatively forgiving, making it a joy for both novice and experienced gardeners. It prefers a location with full sun exposure, meaning at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day, to achieve the best flowering. While it can tolerate partial shade, too much shade will reduce the number of blooms. The ideal time for planting is in the spring or fall, allowing the plant to establish its root system before extreme temperatures.

When it comes to soil, the fragrant jasmine vine thrives in well-draining soil. It’s crucial to avoid heavy, waterlogged soils, as this can lead to root rot. If your soil is heavy clay, amend it with organic matter like compost or sand to improve drainage. This plant is hardy in USDA zones 7-10, meaning it can tolerate winter temperatures down to about 0-10°F (-18 to -12°C). In colder zones, it can be grown in containers and brought indoors during winter or treated as an annual.

Regular watering is essential, especially during the first growing season to establish the plant. Once established, water deeply when the top few inches of soil feel dry to the touch, reducing frequency in cooler months. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer formulated for flowering plants to encourage vigorous growth and blooming. Pruning can be done after flowering to maintain shape, control size, and remove any dead or damaged branches. This also helps promote a bushier growth habit. Keep an eye out for common pests like aphids or spider mites, which can typically be managed with insecticidal soap. Following these jasmine plant care guidelines will ensure a healthy and vibrant display.

Size & Details

This offering is for one star jasmine live plant, carefully cultivated to be between 5 to 9 inches tall at the time of shipment. It arrives ready for planting in your garden or a suitable container. While young, this outdoor climbing plant has the potential to grow quite large, typically reaching heights of 10 to 20 feet when supported, with a spread of 3 to 6 feet. As a groundcover, it can spread indefinitely, forming a dense mat. The growth rate is moderate to fast, allowing it to cover structures relatively quickly once established. Expect your plant to begin flowering in late spring to early summer, with blooms lasting several weeks, filling your space with its iconic scent. It is shipped in a nursery pot, ensuring its root system is protected during transit and ready for a smooth transition to its new home.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this star jasmine live plant get? A: This plant measures 5-9 inches tall upon arrival. When mature, it can reach 10-20 feet tall as a climber with support, or spread 3-6 feet wide as groundcover. Its ultimate size depends on growing conditions and pruning.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: This star jasmine live plant is primarily an outdoor plant. While it can be overwintered indoors in colder climates (USDA zones below 7), it thrives best in outdoor garden settings where it can receive ample sunlight and space to grow.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: For optimal growth and flowering, the fragrant jasmine vine requires full sun, meaning at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. It can tolerate partial shade, but flowering may be reduced.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, star jasmine live plant is considered relatively easy to care for, making it suitable for gardeners of various experience levels. It’s quite resilient and, once established, is fairly low-maintenance.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your trachelospemum jasminoides will arrive as a healthy, live plant, typically in a nursery pot with its root system intact. We take great care in packaging to ensure it reaches you in good condition.
• Q: When is the best time to plant star jasmine? A: The best time to plant a star jasmine live plant is in the spring after the last frost, or in the early fall. This allows the plant time to establish its roots before the stress of summer heat or winter cold.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: This plant is hardy in USDA zones 7-10. If you are in a colder zone, you may need to provide winter protection or grow it in a container that can be moved indoors during the coldest months to ensure its survival.
• Q: What is the ideal soil type for this outdoor climbing plant? A: The outdoor climbing plant thrives in well-draining soil. It prefers a slightly acidic to neutral pH. Amending heavy clay soils with organic matter will improve drainage and overall plant health.