Trachelospermum asiaticum

Common Name: Asian Star Jasmine

Description:
Trachelospermum asiaticum, commonly known as Asian Star Jasmine, is a hardy, evergreen climber or ground cover, prized for its dense, glossy green foliage and highly fragrant, creamy-yellow star-shaped flowers. Blooming in late spring and summer, its sweetly scented flowers attract bees and beneficial pollinators. This versatile plant thrives in Melbourne’s climate and can be used as a climbing vine for trellises, fences, and walls, or as a low-growing, spreading ground cover. It prefers well-drained soil and grows best in full sun to part shade, tolerating dry conditions once established. Regular pruning helps maintain a neat and compact form.

Form:

• Climber
• Ground Cover

Mature Size:

• Height: 2-4m (as a climber)
• Width: 1-2m (as ground cover)

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade
• Full Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Late Spring
• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Creamy Yellow

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Drought Tolerant
• Bee Attracting
• Scented Flowers
• Suitable for Green Walls
• Suitable for Ground Cover

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Camellias (Camellia spp.)
• Gardenias (Gardenia spp.)
• Ferns (various species)
• Hydrangeas (Hydrangea spp.)
• Westringia (Westringia spp.)