This is not a true jasmine.
This climbing vine grows effortlessly through-out zones 8-9-10. It is in bloom now and the scent is wonderful. It will grow over fences, up trees, and any where you plant it. It will put out roots as it grows up things.
It tends to be a bit invasive and needs a heavy pruning once a year to keep it from getting out of control. Keep it away from structures, it will damage them.
It is evergreen and originated in China and Japan.
It prefers bright sun to part shade. This one is in dappled shade and heavy on the shade part. The trees let in light early in the spring, then leaf out giving this vine almost total shade till the oaks lose their leaves.
It has average watering needs, and it will withstand drought once established.
I find I frequently have to cut it back from trees growing near the fence or it gets totally out of control.
More information:
Floridata, Trachelospermum jasminoides
Monday, Jan 7th, 2008 at 14:43
This plant does fine right through winter and grows in cooler climates than Houston.
Monday, Aug 25th, 2008 at 11:50
This makes a great fence/wall/whatever cover.
Blooming only occurs in the spring. You’ll have nice dark green glossy leaves the rest of the year.
I find it frequently needs to be beaten back, at least once a month, or it escapes up nearby trees and smoothers nearby plants.
Wednesday, Mar 25th, 2009 at 21:06
After a couple of accidents to do with fences and falling trees this had to cut way back. It’s been slow filling back in, but otherwise is doing well.