Herself’s Houston Garden

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.

All members of Trachelospermum are scented ever green climbers in warm climates.  Asiaticum bear yellow flowers and is hardier than jasminoides with white  flowers.

More information:
Floridata, Trachelospermum jasminoides