Trachelospermum jasminoides

Common Name: Star Jasmine

Description:
Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) is a versatile and highly fragrant evergreen climber, perfect for Melbourne gardens. It features glossy, dark green leaves that provide year-round interest, turning bronze in cooler months. From late spring through summer, it produces masses of small, star-shaped white flowers with a sweet, intoxicating fragrance, attracting bees and butterflies. This plant is highly adaptable, thriving in full sun to part shade and tolerating a variety of soil types as long as they are well-draining. It is ideal for covering fences, walls, pergolas, and trellises, and can also be grown as ground cover or in pots. Once established, Star Jasmine is drought-tolerant and requires minimal maintenance, making it a popular choice for both residential and commercial landscapes.

Form:

• Climber
• Ground Cover

Mature Size:

• Height: 3 - 6m (as a climber)
• Width: 2 - 4m (as ground cover)

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• White

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Disease Resistant
• Scented Flowers
• Bee Attracting
• Suitable for Hedging
• Suitable for Topiary
• Suitable for Espalier
• Drought Tolerant once established

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans but may cause mild stomach upset in pets if ingested in large quantities.

Companion Plants:

• Camellias
• Gardenias
• Liriopes
• Climbing Roses
• Bougainvillea