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Jasminum parkeri

dwarf jasmine

A small, slow growing shrub to just 30cm with congested branches forming a dense evergreen mound of tiny dark green leaves. Small, fragrant, flat yellow flowers appear in early summer, followed by green-tinged white berries

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained, Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Oleaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Clump forming
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: NW India

How to grow

Cultivation

Ideal for a rock garden, or border in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade Borderline hardy so a sheltered position is required

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Wildlife gardens
Rock garden
Low Maintenance
Banks and slopes
Flower borders and beds
Garden edging
Wall side borders

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and mealybugs under glass

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)

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