Trachelospermum jasminoides Star of Toscana ('Selbra'PBR)
star jasmine [Star of Toscana]
A woody, evergreen climber, to 9m tall, with narrowly oval, glossy green leaves which often turn bronze in winter. In summer, fragrant, star-shaped, pale yellow flowers, with a darker yellow centre, are borne in clusters
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Size
Ultimate height
8–12 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 | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Bronze Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Climbing
- Genus
Trachelospermum are self-twining evergreen climbing shrubs with glossy ovate leaves and jasmine-like, highly fragrant flowers, sometimes followed by bean-like seed-pods
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade with shelter from cold winds; for conservatory cultivation grow in a container in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light with shade from hot sun
Propagation
Propagate by layering or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Patio and container plants
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wall side borders
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pruning group 11 in early spring
Pests
May be susceptible to cushion scale, mealybugs and glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
Trachelospermum jasminoides Star of Toscana ('Selbra'PBR)
star jasmine [Star of Toscana]
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