Star Jasmine

Star Jasmine is an energetic grower that can very rapidly cover a wire fence or climb to the top of a tree. If a gardener is willing to give it a wire trellis, the jasmine will quickly envelop pillars with an array of leaves and will spread itself over the beams of a pergola. Landscapers like to use this creeper as a ground cover because it rapidly fills large tracts of land in both the hottest sun and in the cool shade of deciduous trees.

In modern horticulture and particularly in small gardens, Star Jasmine has become an iconic pot plant because it can so easily be trained up steel obelisks or wooden tepees. Planted in hanging baskets, the stems tumble beautifully over the sides when they are heavy with flowers.

Location Star. Star Jasmine grows everywhere and can withstand cold and frost. However, it does get damaged by strong winter conditions but it recovers easily to its former glory with new shoots. It also grows in deep shade but will not flower. It also prefers well-drained soil. Mulch that keeps the roots cool and damp for longer will save water. Young plants need regular water while they are becoming established; thereafter they are relatively drought-resistant and suffer little damage when watering is
withheld. Potted jasmine needs to be watered regularly otherwise the leaves become pale and yellow. Prune regularly to keep the plants neat and to stimulate dense growth.