Jasminum humile 'Revolutum'
Italian jasmine 'Revolutum'
'Revolutum' is a medium-sized evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub with leaves composed of 3-7 oval leaflets, and scented, bright yellow flowers 2.5cm in width, in clusters of 5-12 in late spring and early summer
Other common names
Reeves' jasmineyellow Nepal jasmine
Synonyms
Jasminum reevesii hort.Jasminum revolutum
see moreJasminum triumphans hort.
Jasminum humile var. revolutum
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Jasminum are evergreen or deciduous shrubs, many climbing by twining stems bearing usually pinnate leaves, and star-shaped white, pink or yellow flowers, which are sometimes very fragrant. Fruit a black berry
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
To bring out the sweet fragrance, the ideal position would be warm, sunny and sheltered but it will cope with partial shade and colder positions provided the soil is well-drained
Propagation
Propagate by layering, hardwood cuttings or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wall side borders
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, scale insects and mealybugs and glasshouse red spider mite under glass
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
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