Jasminum

These are tropical, sub-tropical and hardy, deciduous and evergreen shrubs or climbing plants. They mainly produce yellow or white, often very fragrant flowers. They grow wild in Asia and other various regions. Many are excellent garden plants, especially the hardy varieties. J. nudiflorum, the Winter Jasmine, is a hardy, climbing variety with yellow flowers. J. floridum is an evergreen bush that is nearly hardy. It produces yellow flowers and grows up to 3 feet high.

Pot Cultivation

J. nudiflorum can be grown outdoors in regular, garden soil, in a sunny location. It should be trained to a trellis, wall or pergola, or to stakes in the ground. It is very important to prune this kind at the correct time or else it won't bloom. The shoots should be cut back well as soon as the flowers have faded; no more pruning should be done. The tender kinds should be grown in a greenhouse with a minimum temperature of 55� F. They should be grown in well-drained, loamy soil that has been improved with leaf mold or peat moss and a bit of sand. They can be planted in pots, but it is better to grow them in borders. Once the flowers have died they should be pruned back. They should be trained to trellises or wires attached to the greenhouse roof.

Propagation

Cuttings may be taken when about 4 inches long and inserted in a propagating case in a warm greenhouse or cold frame, depending on if they are tender or hardy.