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Jasmine
Jasminum officinale
Jasmine blooms from June through August.
Months here are Northern Hemisphere months; in the Southern Hemisphere, shift them by six months.
Growing Jasmine
Plant it in full sun. It prefers moderate water. It is hardy in USDA zones 7–10. Expect it to reach about 10 ft tall and 5 ft wide at maturity, in roughly 3 years (not yet checked).
What was checked
Mature height and spread, hardiness zones, sun and the trait tags were checked against named botanical sources for this plant. The bloom months and water need on this page were not, and each fact above says which. The planting, spacing and size sections are derived from these checked facts by a fixed rule, not checked separately, and the plant type is the library's own classification.
When to plant Jasmine
Plant Jasmine in early spring as soon as the soil is workable, or in early fall at least six weeks before your first frost, so roots establish in cool weather. In zone 8, the middle of its hardy zones 7 to 10, spring means February to April and fall means September or October. Once settled, it blooms from June to August.
Month-by-month timing for your zone is on the planting calendar; if you garden near zone 8, the middle of this plant's hardy range, start with zone 8 in February. Derived from the plant's category, zones and bloom months plus typical zone frost dates, not checked separately.
How big does Jasmine get?
10 fttall5 ft 7 inan adult5 ftwideSee Jasmine in a garden plan: the planner shows it in 3D beside everything else you add, growing toward this size over the years.
How far apart to plant Jasmine
Derived from the mature spread above by a fixed rule, not checked separately: spacing is the spread, center to center.
Space Jasmine about 5 ft apart, center to center, so each plant has room to reach its full width.
Add Jasmine to a garden plan and the planner draws it at its full width, so you see the spacing before you buy.
Where these facts come from
Jasmine's height, spread, hardiness zones, sun and trait tags were checked against 7 published sources on July 30, 2026. Each one is linked below with every fact it carried, which can include a fact this page still marks as not yet checked, because a source carrying a value is not the same as the value being held to the standard. Facts not in that list, and the planting, spacing and size sections, are not covered by these sources.
- Missouri Botanical GardenJasminum officinaleheight, spread, hardiness zones, sun and trait tags
- Missouri Botanical GardenJasminum officinale 'Frojas' FIONA SUNRISEheight, spread, hardiness zones, sun and trait tags
- NC State ExtensionJasminum officinaleheight, spread, hardiness zones, sun and trait tags
- RHSRoyal Horticultural Society (Jasminum officinale, common jasmine)height, spread, sun and trait tags
- woodlanders.netWoodlanders Nursery (Jasminum officinale, white jasmine)height, hardiness zones, sun and trait tags
- xeraplants.comXera Plants (Jasminum officinale 'Grandiflorum')height, hardiness zones, sun and trait tags
- Clemson Home and Garden Information CenterJasminum officinale sectionheight, sun and trait tags
How the checking works, and what each standard covers, is on the verified plants page.
Comes in 4 varieties across 3 colors
Related plants, similar care - pick the color you are growing.
Compare every variety in the Jasmine group
Every figure is the variety's own page fact. Tap a name to open it.
| Variety | Color | Blooms | Hardiness | Sun | Size (H × W) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asiatic | White | May–Jun | Zones 7–10 | Part sun | 1.5 ft × 11 ft |
| Jasminethis page | White | Jun–Aug | Zones 7–10 | Full sun | 10 ft × 5 ft |
| Pink | Pink | Mar–May | Zones 8–11 | Full sun | 13 ft × 5 ft |
| Star | White | May–Jul | Zones 7–10 | Full sun | 13 ft × 5 ft |
| Winter | Yellow | Feb–Apr | Zones 6–10 | Full sun | 10 ft × 5 ft |
Good to know about Jasmine
Curated from university extensions, botanic gardens and other primary sources, with the source named on every note. A note reports what its source says; where that differs from a fact above, the fact above is this entry's stored value, and its mark says whether it has been checked.
Worth knowing
True jasmine is non-toxic to pets, but the yellow-flowered 'Carolina jasmine' (Gelsemium sempervirens) sold under the same name is highly toxic in all parts. Confirm the botanical name. per ASPCA and NC State
Mature size depends on climate
NC State reports up to 12 m (40 ft) in warm near-native conditions; Clemson sees a 3 to 4.5 m shrub in temperate gardens. Climate, support, and pruning decide. per NC State and Clemson
Perfume peaks in the evening
The intense sweet scent is why officinale means the herbalist's jasmine used in perfumery; flowers release it most strongly as they open toward evening. per NC State
Draws night moths and more
NC State lists it as drawing butterflies and hummingbirds, and it also pulls in night-flying moths and bats, lured by the strong evening fragrance. per NC State
Twines; needs a support
It climbs by twining its stems, not by clinging, so it needs a sturdy trellis, arbor, or wall. Left unsupported it sprawls into a lax shrub needing frequent pinching. per NC State
Few serious pests
Relatively problem free, with few serious pests or diseases. Watch for sap-suckers: scale, mealybugs, and aphids, plus whiteflies on indoor or greenhouse plants. per NC State
What pairs well with Jasmine
Good companions share its growing conditions and add something it lacks: an earlier or later bloom, a lower carpet in front, or structure through winter.
Goldenrod
Shares full sun and low to moderate water; overlaps, then carries the display into mid fall; both are strong pollinator plants; its seed heads stand through winter, for structure and the birds.
Perennial Sunflower
Shares full sun and moderate water; overlaps, then carries the display into mid fall; both are strong pollinator plants; its seed heads stand through winter, for structure and the birds.
Wisteria
Shares full sun and moderate water; blooms in mid spring, before this one opens; both are strong pollinator plants, and they feed in different months; climbs to 26 ft behind it, height without the footprint.
Autumn Joy Sedum
Shares full sun and low to moderate water; overlaps, then carries the display into mid fall; both are strong pollinator plants; its seed heads stand through winter, for structure and the birds.
Pansy
Takes full sun to part sun and moderate water; opens in early spring and overlaps into this one's season; low at 8 in, to carpet the ground beneath; both offer pollinator forage.
Rosemary
Shares full sun and low to moderate water; blooms in early spring, before this one opens; both are strong pollinator plants, and they feed in different months; evergreen, so the bed keeps its shape through winter.
Eastern Redbud
Takes full sun to part sun and moderate water; blooms in mid spring, before this one opens; both are strong pollinator plants, and they feed in different months; taller at 23 ft, for the layer behind it.
Tulip Tree
Shares full sun and moderate water; opens in late spring and overlaps into this one's season; both are strong pollinator plants; stands well above at 66 ft, a canopy to plant beneath.
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