Jasminum polyanthum

Common Name: Pink Jasmine

Description:
Jasminum polyanthum, commonly known as Pink Jasmine, is a fast-growing, evergreen climber renowned for its masses of highly fragrant, pink-tinged white flowers. Blooming from late winter through spring, the star-shaped flowers emerge from deep pink buds, creating a spectacular floral display and filling the air with a sweet, intoxicating scent. This vigorous climber thrives in Melbourne’s climate, growing best in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. It is perfect for covering fences, trellises, pergolas, or walls, providing a lush, cascading effect. Once established, it is drought-tolerant and requires minimal maintenance beyond occasional pruning to control its vigorous growth.

Form:

• Climber

Mature Size:

• Height: 3 - 6m
• Width: 2 - 4m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Late Winter
• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• White (from Pink Buds)

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots (with support)
• Scented Flowers
• Drought Tolerant once established
• Frost Tolerant
• Fast Growing
• Low Maintenance
• Bee Attracting

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine)
• Clematis species
• Bougainvillea
• Rosa (Climbing Roses)
• Hardenbergia violacea (Purple Coral Pea)