Jasmine is a genus of fragrant shrubs and vines that produce beautiful flowers. Here's everything you need to know when growing and caring for a jasmine plant.
Jasmine can be either deciduous or evergreen, and can be erect, spreading, or climbing shrubs and vines. The leaves are borne in opposing or alternating arrangement and can be of simple, trifoliate, or pinnate formation. The flowers are typically around 2.5 cm (0.98 in) in diameter.
Jasmine can be pruned as a shrub near the house or a walk so that its intense fragrance can be enjoyed by passersby as well as the hummingbirds and butterflies that are drawn to the flowers. The genus Jasminum contains more than 200 vines and shrubs.
Now, let’s have a look at 13 popular types of jasmine vines and shrubs for your home and garden. Here’s what we’re looking at: For climbing vertical displays, vining types require a trellis or other upright structures to support them.
Below, learn everything you need to know about how to grow and care for a jasmine plant indoors. There are several species of jasmine and a variety of unrelated plants that include the word jasmine in their name—such as star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)—some of which are toxic.
Jasmine is known for its delicate flowers and beautiful scent. The name probably reminds you of small white flowers and a particular floral smell. However, some types of jasmine have yellow or pink flowers, and some do not have a scent at all.
There are several different species of jasmine (Jasminum). They can be climbers or shrubs, and many have fragrant flowers. Some are hardy, while others need protection from low temperatures, as they are either half-hardy or tender. The most widely grown species are: Several other jasmines are readily available, including: