Jasmine

I planted Jasmine without expecting much and it's become one of the most satisfying things in my garden. dramatic seasonal transformations from bare stems to full cover is something I couldn't have predicted from looking at it in a nursery. You only understand it once the plant is established and pe…

I had a serious problem with slow establishment in the first season before taking off on my Jasmine earlier this year. Caught it late and had to work hard to bring the plant back. The experience was frustrating but educational. Now that it's healthy again I can fully appreciate many varieties offer…

After growing Jasmine for over a year here is what I'd tell a beginner. First: providing a robust support structure before planting is not optional — it's the foundation everything else depends on. Second: pruning at the wrong time removing next season's flower buds will happen and you should know …

I planted Jasmine primarily for ornamental reasons. What I didn't anticipate was the wildlife it would attract. dramatic seasonal transformations from bare stems to full cover seems to be particularly appealing to bees and butterflies during the main growing period. I grow it in a tree stump or old…

Here are my notes from twelve months of growing Jasmine: Spring: peak flowering display in summer. This was the moment that confirmed the whole venture. I focused on pruning at the correct season for the specific variety during this period which set up the rest of the year. dramatic seasonal trans…

I want to be honest: I'm not getting great results with Jasmine and I'm not entirely sure why. slow establishment in the first season before taking off has been a recurring problem despite my attempts to address it. I've been focusing on feeding with a high-potassium fertiliser in summer to encourag…

Jasmine is a genuinely satisfying plant to grow, but I want to be upfront about one thing: pruning at the wrong time removing next season's flower buds. I've dealt with it twice now and it takes consistent attention to manage. Beyond that, ability to soften hard architectural features naturally mak…

I've been growing Jasmine for a full year now and want to capture what each season offered. autumn foliage colour on deciduous species before leaf fall was the clear high point — everything you're told about Jasmine at that time of year is true. But the plant has something to offer in every season, …

My first attempt at Jasmine failed — slow establishment in the first season before taking off got hold of it and I didn't know what I was looking at until it was too late. I left it alone for a year before trying again. The second attempt, with proper attention to training new growth to the support…

I'd had Jasmine for about eight months with acceptable but unremarkable results. Then I started really paying attention to providing a robust support structure before planting and the difference over the next two months was dramatic. dramatic seasonal transformations from bare stems to full cover b…