Star of Tuscany Jasmine Plants

Star of Toscana / Tuscany Jasmine Plants, Trachelospermum jasminoides

This lovely evergreen climbing plant produces masses of deliciously-scented white flowers which fade delicately to cream, from June until early September. The winter foliage takes on excellent bronze tinges and the new foliage in spring is light green, making the plant attractive all year round. To 9m.

Browse our other Trachelospermum varieties, true jasmine plants, or our full range of climbers.

Features:

• Glossy evergreen leaves
• Medium growth to 9m
• White to cream flowers
• Delicious heavy scent
• Bronze/red winter foliage
• Full sun or partial shade

Growing Star of Toscana Jasmine

It needs an element of shelter and will do best away from drying winds, preferably against a warm wall. It performs beautifully in partial shade.

A good container plant, it needs a well-drained moisture retentive soil but is not fussy about pH. It will require support and is good grown as a pillar or over an arch as long as the site is not too exposed.

The white sap that you will see when pruning causes skin irritation to most people, so gloves are recommended.

To use it as ground cover, trim it a couple of times a year to keep it low and dense (we prefer to use it as a vertical climbing feature).

Please note: Although it is not common, it does happen that this plant will refuse to flower for   few years while it settles in. Adding some potash may help, but do not overfeed.

In Your Garden Design

This jasmine is ideal grown in a warm site close to a sitting area where the wonderful scent can be best appreciated, and it is also excellent grown as a pillar or over an arch as long as the site is not too exposed. Intertwine with a lovely clematis, and surround by other fragrant flowers such as phlox (try candy stripe) and freesias. Alternatively, opt for a gorgeous blue and white theme. If you are feeling patriotic as it is Platinum Jubilee plant some gorgeous red roses such as the glamorous Ingrid Bergman hybrid tea.

How to grow Trachelospermum jasminoides:

Needs a constantly moist root run during the growing season and so it is essential to incorporate a humus rich compost around the roots when planting.

Make a good size hole, larger than the root ball, add some bonemeal and Root Grow around the roots and back fill with the compost. Water in well and mulch. It will need support. If growing against a wall use trellis or vine eyes and wires and tie in the major stems.

Look out for: Trachelospermum jasminoides is frost hardy but may need protection in severe winters. It does not do well in exposed sites with drying winds or with impoverished soils and so will benefit from a monthly feed during the growing season and should be kept well watered throughout the summer. It may occasionally suffer with scale insects which can be removed with the use of horticultural oils or a dilute solution of washing up liquid.

Did You Know?

The registration name for this particular cultivar is Selbra.