Jasmine
Jasminum officinale
Jasmine blooms from June through August.
Mature size, 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.
Growing Jasmine
Plant it in full sun. It prefers moderate water. It is hardy in USDA zones 7–10. Expect it to reach about 9.8 ft tall and 4.9 ft wide at maturity, in roughly 3 years.
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. For the middle of its hardy zones 7 to 10 range, 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: for the middle of its range, start with zone 8 in February.
Comes in 3 colors
Same plant, same care - pick the color you are growing.
Good to know about Jasmine
Curated from university extensions, botanic gardens and other primary sources, with the source named on every note.
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.
Candytuft
Shares full sun and low to moderate water; blooms in mid spring, before this one opens; low at 10 in, to carpet the ground beneath; evergreen, so the bed keeps its shape through winter.
Goldenrod
Shares full sun and low to moderate water; overlaps, then carries the display into mid fall; its seed heads stand through winter, for structure and the birds; lower at 3 ft, for the front of the border.
Perennial Sunflower
Shares full sun and moderate water; overlaps, then carries the display into mid fall; its seed heads stand through winter, for structure and the birds; a soft color beside the yellow.
Maiden Grass
Shares full sun and low to moderate water; blooms in early fall as this one finishes; its seed heads stand through winter, for structure and the birds; a soft color beside the yellow.
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; a soft color beside the yellow.
Fountain Grass
Shares full sun and low to moderate water; overlaps, then carries the display into mid fall; its seed heads stand through winter, for structure and the birds; a soft color beside the yellow.
Pampas Grass
Shares full sun and low to moderate water; overlaps, then carries the display into mid fall; its seed heads stand through winter, for structure and the birds; a soft color beside the yellow.
Wisteria
Shares full sun and moderate water; blooms in mid spring, before this one opens; climbs to 26 ft behind it, height without the footprint; a soft color beside the yellow.
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