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Jasmines and Star Jasmine

Few plants perfume a garden like jasmine. This range brings together star jasmine, the most planted evergreen climber in Australia, with the true jasmines and the scented tropical vines sold under the same name. Use them to cover a fence, soften a pergola, carpet a bank or scent a courtyard from a pot. Some twine, some sprawl and some stay as groundcover, so the right choice depends on the job. Every plant is delivered Australia wide.

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How to choose a jasmine

Star Jasmine is the all rounder. It is evergreen, twines to about 4m on wires or lattice, and covers itself in white perfumed flowers in late spring. It also clips into a low hedge or runs as a groundcover. The variegated form, Tricolor, adds cream and pink new growth. For ground only, Asiatic Star Jasmine and Flat Mat stay low and dense under trees.

Among the true jasmines, Pink Jasmine is a vigorous climber with pink buds and a heady scent at the end of winter. Primrose Jasmine is an arching shrub with yellow flowers, and Angel Wing Jasmine carries white pinwheels through the warm months. Madagascar Jasmine and Red Brazilian Jasmine are tender vines for warm, sheltered spots and pots.

Where jasmines work

Star jasmine, a Trachelospermum, grows in every capital city, in full sun or half shade, and tolerates light frost once established. It suits fences, pool surrounds, pergola posts and difficult shaded ground. Pink Jasmine is best where you can prune it hard, because it roots where stems touch soil and can spread in mild, moist climates. The tropical vines want frost free warmth. All are staples of our climbing plants range.

Planting and spacing

To cover a fence, plant star jasmine 1m apart at the base of horizontal wires spaced 30cm to 40cm up the fence. As groundcover, plant four to a square metre. Dig compost through the soil, water in well and mulch. Tie the first stems to their support; after that they twine on their own.

Care basics

Water regularly through the first two summers. Feed in spring. Trim star jasmine after flowering to keep it flat against its support, and cut Pink Jasmine back by half as soon as flowers fade. Wear gloves when pruning star jasmine: the milky sap is sticky and can irritate skin. Our guide to growing star jasmine explains training in more detail.

Common questions

How fast does star jasmine grow?

Slowly in the first year while roots establish, then 50cm to 1m a year. A fence planted at 1m spacings is usually covered in three years.

Does star jasmine need a trellis?

It needs something to twine around, such as wires, lattice or mesh. It does not cling to flat walls on its own.

Will jasmine grow in shade?

Star jasmine and Asiatic star jasmine grow well in part shade and tolerate full shade, though flowering is lighter. True jasmines need more sun.

Is star jasmine a true jasmine?

No. It belongs to a different plant family but has similar white scented flowers. It is tidier and easier to manage than most true jasmines.