Confederate Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)

Confederate Jasmine

(Trachelospermum jasminoides)

Confederate Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)

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Estimated Native Range

Summary

Trachelospermum jasminoides, commonly known as Confederate Jasmine, is an evergreen perennial vine native to woodland margins and open forests in East Asia, including China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. It typically grows to a height of 2 feet and can spread 3-6 feet wide. This vine exhibits twining growth, emitting aerial roots when in contact with a moist surface, which allows it to climb supports. When cut, it exudes a white, milky latex characteristic of the Apocynaceae family. The foliage is dark green in summer, turning to a bronze hue in winter. Its highly fragrant, white flowers are 1–2 cm in diameter, with a tubular corolla that opens into five petal-like lobes, blooming from late spring to early summer.

Confederate Jasmine is valued for its sweetly scented flowers, evergreen foliage, and versatility in the landscape. It is used as a climbing vine on trellises, fences, and arbors, as a groundcover, and as a fragrant potted plant. It thrives in full sun to shade, preferring well-drained soil to avoid fungal issues. Moderate watering and fertilization are recommended. While it is adaptable to various soil drainage conditions, it is less tolerant of overly damp soils. Propagation is typically achieved through cuttings. Hardy in USDA Zones 8–10, it is widely planted in California and the Southeastern United States. Gardeners should be cautious as it can become invasive outside its native range.CC BY-SA 4.0

Plant Description

Plant Type: Vine
Height: 10-20 feet
Width: 3-6 feet
Growth Rate: Rapid
Flower Color: White
Flowering Season: Summer
Leaf Retention: Evergreen

Growth Requirements

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Medium
Drainage: Fast, Medium, Slow

Common Uses

Bee Garden, Bird Garden, Border Plant, Butterfly Garden, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Fire Resistant, Fragrant, Groundcover, Hedges, Hummingbird Garden, Potted Plant, Salt Tolerant, Showy Flowers, Street Planting

Natural Habitat

Woodland margins and open forests in East Asia, including China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam

Other Names

Common Names: Southern Jasmine, Chinese Star Jessamine, Confederate Jessamine, Star Jasmine, Chinesischer Sternjasmin, Stjärnjasmin, 털마삭줄, 絡石;臺灣白花藤, Star Jasmine, Ke-Teikakazura, Luo Shi

Scientific Names: , Trachelospermum jasminoides, Rhyncospermum jasminoides, Trachelospermum jasminoides var. pubescens, Trachelospermum jasminoides var. heterophyllum, Rhynchospermum jasminoides, Trachelospermum jasminoides var. jasminoides, Trachelospermum divaricatum, Parechites thunbergii, Parechites adnascens

GBIF Accepted Name: Trachelospermum jasminoides (Lindl.) Lem.