Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Back

Soil

Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Jasminum are evergreen or deciduous shrubs that climb via twining stems. Their fragrant flowers are star-shaped.

Jasminum officinale f. affine is a strong grower with large, fragrant pink-tinged white flowers, which open from pink buds.

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny, site. It grows quickly, and is ideal for covering a large south or west-facing wall.

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Flowersyesyes
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Jasminum and wildlife

Jasminum is known for attracting bees and beneficial insects. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers, provides shelter and habitat and has seeds for birds.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Jasminum poisonous?

Jasminum has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Jasminum officinale
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