Groundcover and Vines – Winter Jasmine

Botanical name: jasminum nudiflorum

Beginner friendly?: yes

Average size at maturity: climbs about 10 ft in every direction

Bloom time: winter, spring

Hardy zone: zones 7 and 8

Flower color: yellow

Foliage color: green

Growth rate: can climb 3-4 ft per year

Pruning instructions: prune to maintain desired size and shape as needed in the sporing and summer

Propagation methods: propagate with cuttings in the fall and winter

Landscape use: groundcover, climbing plant

Light needs: about 6 hours of sun per day

Special features: drought tolerant, sweet scent

Watering instructions: water when the first 3 inches of soil have dried

Fertilizing instructions : use a liquid all purpose plant food once a month throughout the early spring and early summer

Best time to plant: spring, fall

Best type of soil: loam or clay

Companion plants: lantana, lavender, clematis

Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets

Invasive species: not invasive