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Trachelospermum jasminoides

Star Jasmine

Pruning after flowering helps maintain shape and control size.

Trachelospermum jasminoides, or Star Jasmine, is a popular, vigorous evergreen climber known for its glossy dark leaves and intensely fragrant, star-shaped white flowers blooming in spring and summer, thriving in sun to part shade with well-drained soil, and versatile for covering walls, fences, or as a groundcover. This low-maintenance plant tolerates various conditions, is drought-tolerant once established, and offers beauty as a climber.

Maintenance

Pruning after flowering helps maintain shape and control size.

Height and spread

Can climb 3-6 meters

Some photographs by Martina Gemmola

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