How to Grow Star Jasmine (Confederate Jasmine)

For best results grow star jasmine in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade, with protection from cold, drying winds. Provide some support to plants to encourage them to grow in the desired direction. Star jasmine doesn't require deep soil to grow well, and can be grown successfully in pots.

How do you grow Confederate jasmine?
Is Confederate jasmine the same as star jasmine?
Does Confederate jasmine grow fast?
Is Star jasmine fast growing?
Does Confederate jasmine like sun or shade?
Does Jasmine die back in winter?
What months does star jasmine flower?
Will Jasmine survive a freeze?
How do you get star jasmine to climb?
Does Confederate jasmine stay green all year?
Should I prune Confederate jasmine?
Which jasmine smells best?

How do you grow Confederate jasmine?

Confederate Jasmine grows and flowers best in full to mostly sun however will tolerate some shade. We recommend at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. Start by digging your planting hole at least two to three times as wide and as deep as the height of the rootball of your plant. The wider the hole the better.

Is Confederate jasmine the same as star jasmine?

Star jasmine has an old common name, Confederate jasmine, but this plant is not native to the Southeast, nor is it a true jasmine. It is actually native to China and is known scientifically as Trachelospermum jasminoides.

Does Confederate jasmine grow fast?

How fast does Confederate jasmine grow? Confederate jasmine plants can grow at a rate of three to six feet each year. However, your Confederate jasmine plant will spend its first year of growth developing its underground root system, without visibly developing much above ground.

Is Star jasmine fast growing?

Star jasmine is a fast-growing woody vine when planted in full sun. It will quickly scramble up a trellis or fence, making it a great choice for a living screen.

Does Confederate jasmine like sun or shade?

The plants are usually sun lovers that need the high light levels to keep their leaves and to flower. That is why you find them rambling over shrubs and climbing to the tops of trees. One vine, the Confederate jasmine, likes sun and shade. It's an evergreen and maintains leaves throughout the plant.

Does Jasmine die back in winter?

Depending on the climate, your jasmine may lose some or all of its leaves over the winter, this normal.

What months does star jasmine flower?

Quick facts

Group: Woody climber, evergreen, fragrant.
Flowering time: Mid- to late summer.
Planting time: Spring or autumn.
Height & spread: 6-9m (20-28ft) by 6-9m (20-28ft)
Aspect: Full sun or dappled shade.
Hardiness: Frost hardy.

Will Jasmine survive a freeze?

Tropical jasmine vines such as Jasmine multiflorum and J. officinale are not tolerant of frost and need to be protected when temperatures approach freezing. Its stems are killed by frost, but it regrows from the roots provided the temperatures does not fall below 10 degrees Fahrenheit.

How do you get star jasmine to climb?

Use plastic zip ties, soft cloth strips, or garden twine to fasten the vine to the trellis. Alternatively, you can weave the vine and its offshoots through the holes in the trellis as they grow. Another strategy for training jasmine on a trellis or fence is to let the main vine grow horizontally at the base.

Does Confederate jasmine stay green all year?

Jasmine has bright green, glossy foliage and likes sun to light shade and relatively fertile, well-drained soil. Some jasmine plants are evergreen, meaning they will keep their green leaves year-round.

Should I prune Confederate jasmine?

Confederate Jasmine Facts

Plants prefer slightly alkaline, well-drained, fertile soil. Trimming is necessary throughout the year to train them to their supports. Confederate jasmine also grows as a ground cover and requires trimming to control its spread.

Which jasmine smells best?

If you're looking for the fragrant ones, try Jasminum floridum, J. humile (Italian Jasmine), The popular Star Jasmine is not a true jasmine, but wonderfully fragrant. Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) comes from China and grows to a twining 20-30-foot vine with support.