Jasminum polyanthum

Common Names

Pink Jasmine, Many-Flowered Jasmine, Winter Jasmine, White Jasmine, Chinese Jasmine, Star Jasmine, Jasmine

Summary

Pink Jasmine is a vigorous evergreen climber native to China and Myanmar, with dark green pinnate leaves of 5–7 leaflets and masses of fragrant white flowers that open from pink buds, it twines and can be trained on trellises, walls, or fences, reaching several meters in height, and is commonly grown as a houseplant or outdoors in warm months, often flowering from late winter to early spring, Bright light with 4–5 hours direct sun daily supports blooming in well-drained, loose soil kept evenly moist but not soggy, provide regular deep watering and humidity through occasional misting, prune after flowering to maintain size and encourage flowering, propagation by semi-hardwood cuttings, can be grown in containers or outdoors in frost-free areas, not frost-tolerant and hardy to USDA Zone 8, may be invasive in some regions, landscape uses include covering walls, fences, arches, or container displays

Lifecycle

Perennial

Height

2-20 feet

Spread

3-6 feet

Hardiness Zones

Zones 8-11

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally full sun; also compatible with partial sun, partial shade, and full shade

Soil Type

Well-drained loamy soil

Soil Drainage

Well-drained soil; avoid soggy potting mix.

Soil pH

5.5-7.0, Acidic to neutral

Bloom Color

White or white with a touch of pink

Bloom Time

Spring to Summer

Foliage Color

Dark green

Fall Foliage Color

No fall color

Leaf Lifecycle

Evergreen broadleaf

Growth Rate

Fast-growing

Seasons of Interest

Spring and Winter

Propagation Methods

Seeds, Cuttings, Layering

Attracts Wildlife

Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies