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Climber Wall Shrub

Jasminum officinale Fiona Sunrise ('Frojas')

jasmine [Fiona Sunrise]

A large, deciduous, climber reaching up to 12m in height, the leaves with 7-9 leaflets are strongly flushed golden-yellow. Very fragrant, white flowers 2cm in width open in terminal clusters of 3 to 10 in summer and early autumn

Synonyms

Jasminum officinale 'Frojas'
Jasminum officinale 'Fiona Sunrise'
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Ultimate height

8–12 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

1.5–2.5 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained, Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–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: Deciduous
Habit: Climbing
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: Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

The ideal planting position for fragrance and leaf colour should be warm, sunny and sheltered, but it will cope with partial shade and colder positions provided the soil is well-drained

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer, or by layering in autumn. As this plant is protected by Plant Breeders' Rights, any propagation should be for personal rather than commercial use

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Wildlife gardens
City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Climber and wall shrubs
Wall side borders

Pruning

Thin out old, flowered or overcrowded shoots after flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and mealybugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)

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