Jasminum laurifolium f. nitidum
angel-wing jasmine
Bushy, tender evergreen shrub about 1.5m tall, eventually producing long twining stems to 3m in length. Glossy dark green leaves are opposite and 8cm long. Fragrant, star-like white flowers from red-purple buds have up to 11 slender lobes and flower freely from late spring to autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Red Purple White | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Red Purple White | Green | ||
Autumn | Red Purple White | Green | ||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Pendulous weeping, Spreading branched
- 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
Correct
- Plant range
- E Himalaya
How to grow
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in bright filtered or full light. In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in fertile, well-drained soil in sun or part shade where it is ideal for ground cover or a low hedge. See Jasmine cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer or layering in autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Climber and wall shrubs
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Needs little regular pruning other than to thin overcrowded growth after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite and mealybugs
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
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