Jasminum officinale

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Jasminum officinale

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Common jasmineClimber, DeciduousFamily: Oleaceae

Height: 5mSpread: 5m
Hardy

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade

Aspect:

East facing, south facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Back

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

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

Common jasmine, Jasminum officinale, is a sweetly scented climber, bearing dark green pinnate leaves – the perfect foil for its clusters of fragrant white flowers from June to August. It's a versatile, deciduous climber, which tolerates shade but does best in full sun.

Grow Jasminum officinale 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.

Explore other varieties of Jasminum to grow:

Jasminum officinale 'Argenteovariegatum' - a sweetly scented climber, bearing dark green pinnate leaves
Jasminum officinale 'Sunbeam' - a new variety that has golden, fern-like leaves that are brightest in full sun
Jasminum azoricum - an evergreen climber with white, lemon-scented flowers from late spring to late autumn
Jasminum polyanthum - a twining climber best grown as a houseplant

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Jasminum ‘Officinale’ and wildlife

Jasminum ‘Officinale’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Jasminum ‘Officinale’ poisonous?

Jasminum ‘Officinale’ 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