| Botanical name | Jasminum polyanthum |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Semi Deciduous Semi Deciduous – Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | The Chinese jasmine provides gardens with the first breath of spring, opening in warmer areas as early as the end of July, with clusters of pink buds, opening to white flowers that are extremely frag |
| Common name(s) | Chinese jasmine |
| Origin | |
| Uses in landscape design | Use in Mediterranean, tropical, wild live and scented gardens, or as a container specimen, groundcover, hanging basket subject or Screener. Also an ideal plant for pergolas. |
| Drought tolerance | Drought tolerant once established. |
| Fruit | It makes an excellent focus plant in tropical east coast gardens. |
| Soil conditions | Prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soils and tolerates a variety of pH levels. |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Interesting info | Jasminum polyanthum received an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural society in 1993.In many subtropical areas this pleasant ornamental has escaped from cultivation and become a rather nasty invasive species, this is due to its extremely fast growth rate and ability to sucker where stems touch the ground. |
| Propagation | Propagate by seed, suckers and stem cuttings. |
| Other languages | Chinese jasmyn (A) |
Jasminum polyanthum (Chinese jasmine)
- Botanical name: Jasminum polyanthum
- Common name(s): Chinese jasmine
- Categories: Climbers and Creepers
Plant description:
One of the most popular of the jasmines, the exquisite Chinese jasmine provides gardens with the first breath of spring, opening in warmer areas as early as the end of July. A fast-growing evergreen creeper, it develops into a dense bush covered in clusters of pink buds, opening to white flowers that are extremely fragrant.
Family: –
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: : JAS-mi-num pol-i-AN-thum
Jasminum polyanthum requirements and features
info on these icons
Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Prohibited Use Notice: No Data Scraping Allowed Except for Search Engine Indexing:
The content provided on PlantInfo.co.za is intended for personal, non-commercial use only. Unauthorized extraction, reproduction, or use of the data, including scraping, for any purpose other than search engine indexing is strictly prohibited. Violations of these terms may result in legal action. By accessing and using this website, you agree to comply with these conditions and acknowledge the legal restrictions on the use of our content.
The Chinese jasmine provides gardens with the first breath of spring, opening in warmer areas as early as the end of July, with clusters of pink buds, opening to white flowers that are extremely fragrant.
Jasmine flowers are in fact edible they make for a great addition to salads or used as garnishes. You can add them fresh or dried. The flowers are a winner in teas.
Jasminum polyanthum (Chinese jasmine) dry well, so collecting them and drying them for keeping is a great idea.
Related plants
Climbers and Creepers
Climbers and Creepers
Climbers and Creepers
Climbers and Creepers
Bougainvillea Bambino TM Aurora PBR (Bougainvillea Bambino Aurora)
Climbers and Creepers
Climbers and Creepers
Bougainvillea Bambino TM Jellybene PBR (Bougainvillea Bambino Jellybene)
Climbers and Creepers
Climbers and Creepers
Bougainvillea Bambino TM Ningili PBR (Bougainvillea Bambino Ningili)
