Groundcover and Vines – Asiatic Jasmine

• Asiatic jasmine

Botanical name:  trachelospermum asiaticum

Beginner friendly?: yes

Average size at maturity: up to 2.5 ft in height and a  6-10 ft. spread

Bloom time:  spring/summer

Hardy zone: zones 7-12

Flower color: yellow

Foliage color: green/orange/yellow/red

Growth rate: can spread up to 3 ft a year

Pruning instructions: trim as needed

Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge

Landscape use: ground cover

Light needs: at least 6 hours of light a day

Special features: cold hardy and drought tolerant 

Watering instructions:  keep soil moist for the first growing season, drought tolerant once established

Fertilizing instructions : apply a nitrogenous-phosphate-potassium compound fertilizer in the spring 

Best time to plant: spring 

Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soil

Companion plants: clematis, roses, lavender

Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets 

Invasive species: yes