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Climber Wall Shrub

Jasminum officinale 'Aureum' (v)
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jasmine 'Aureum'

A deciduous, twining, woody climber about 6-10m tall, with mid-green, ferny leaves conspicuously blotched and variegated bright yellow. Fragrant, star-shaped white flowers, sometimes flushed pale pink, are produced throughout the summer

Synonyms
Jasminum officinale 'Aureovariegatum'
Jasminum affine argenteovariegatum
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Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
Wider than 8 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green Yellow Variegated
Summer White Pink Green Yellow Variegated
Autumn Green Yellow Variegated
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
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

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in any good garden soil that is well-drained in full sun for brightest yellow variegated leaf colour, or in partial shade for soft, lime-yellow variegated leaf colour. See Jasmine cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer or layering in autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Climber and wall shrubs
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

Thin old, flowereed and overcrowded stems 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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