Star jasmine is an evergreen twining vine that transforms gardens from zones 8 to 10 with cascades of sweetly fragrant, starry white flowers blooming from May through June. Hardy and adaptable, this woody perennial reaches 20 feet tall in ideal conditions, though it's equally at home as a sprawling ground cover or container plant. In colder regions, you can grow it as an annual or bring potted plants indoors for winter, making it accessible to gardeners well beyond its winter-hardy range.
Partial Sun
Moderate
8-10
240in H x 72in W
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Late spring brings clusters of delicate, salverform flowers that perfume the air with an intoxicating sweetness, attracting pollinators and earning this vine its place in Southern gardens for generations. The foliage remains glossy and evergreen year-round in warm climates, providing structure and texture long after blooms fade. Its dual nature as both vine and ground cover gives gardeners unusual flexibility, and it tolerates shade far better than most flowering vines, though sunnier spots fuel more robust flowering.
Star jasmine thrives as a climbing vine on trellises, arbors, and fences, where its twining growth naturally weaves through supports and its fragrance rewards close proximity. As a sprawling ground cover, it anchors slopes and banks while softening hardscape edges. Container cultivation works beautifully too, especially for gardeners in colder zones seeking portable, overwinterable plants that bring fragrance and movement to patios.
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In zones 8-10, plant containerized star jasmine in spring into well-prepared, well-drained soil. For gardeners in colder climates growing this as an annual or container plant, acclimate plants to outdoor conditions gradually over 7-10 days before placing in final growing locations. Space vines 36 to 72 inches apart depending on whether you're establishing a dense ground cover or individual climbing specimens.
Prune star jasmine in late winter or early spring to shape growth, remove dead wood, and encourage fuller branching. When grown as a vine, train wayward stems onto supports and remove any growth extending beyond desired bounds. Ground cover plantings benefit from occasional cutting back to maintain density and prevent the sprawl from becoming leggy.
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