Botanical Name: Common Names:
Trachelospermum jasminoides Variegata Variegated Chinese Star Jasmine, Star Jasmine, Star Jessamine,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Climbers, Groundcovers, Hedging / Screening, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Climbing / Twining, Prostrate, Spreading
Description:
Variegated form of the popular Trachelospermum used widely as a groundcover or twining climber. Foliage is glossy dark green and cream variegated. White star shaped jasmine flowers are fragrant in Summer and Autumn. Plant where flower scent will be appreciated. Will easily cover and screen fences and up and over supports. Adds softness to the landscape as a groundcover, in container pots and as an indoor plant.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Climber / Creeper, Courtyard, Erosion Control, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Fragrant Garden, Groundcover, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Tropical Garden, Verge, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Apocynaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Cream, Green, Variegated
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: TBA
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High