East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing
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 sambac is an evergreen jasmine with intensely fragranced flowers. It is thought to hail from India or southeast Asia, so it is tender and best grown in a heated greenhouse or conservatory.
Grow Jasminum sambac up an obelisk or similar support in a large pot. It can be taken outside to a sheltered, sunny patio in summer.
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Jasminum and wildlife
Jasminum has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
