Jasminum mesnyi

Common Name:
Primrose Jasmine

Description:
Jasminum mesnyi, commonly known as Primrose Jasmine, is a vigorous, evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub native to southern China and Vietnam. It is celebrated for its profusion of bright yellow, semi-double, trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom from late winter into spring, with sporadic flowering continuing into summer. The plant features arching, cascading branches adorned with glossy, trifoliate dark green leaves, creating a lush, fountain-like appearance. In Melbourne's climate, Primrose Jasmine thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soils. It is drought-tolerant once established and can be trained to climb on supports or allowed to sprawl as a ground cover. Its rapid growth and low maintenance make it ideal for covering fences, walls, or unsightly structures, and it is also effective for erosion control on slopes.

Form:

• Climber

• Shrub - Large

• Ground Cover

Mature Size:

• Height: 1.5–3 m

• Width: 1–2 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Winter

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Yellow

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Drought Tolerant

• Bee Attracting

• Fast Growing

• Evergreen

• Suitable for Hedging

• Suitable for Espalier

• Erosion Control

Toxicity:
Not known to be toxic to humans or animals.

Companion Plants:

• Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine)

• Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla)

• Bignonia capreolata (Crossvine)

• Clematis armandii (Evergreen Clematis)

• Pandorea jasminoides (Bower Vine)