Jasminum officinale Jessamine (Oleaceae) Deciduous climber

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Jasminum officinale
Jessamine
Deciduous climber
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The Jasminum officinale plant species is found in W. Asia to E. Asia. It is a member of the Oleaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Jessamine.

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Latin Name:  Jasminum officinale
Common Name:  Jessamine
Family:  Oleaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:  10

Habitat:  Shrubberies and forests, usually on humus-rich soils, 1200 - 3000 metres in the Himalayas[51, 145].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in a good well-drained loam[200], preferring a sunny position[182]. Very shade tolerant, it succeeds on a north facing wall[200]. Plants are hardy to about -15°c[184]. They require the protection of a wall in northern Britain but are fully hardy in the south[11]. Another report says that they are hardy to about -10°c, and that the stem tips are often killed back in the winter though the plant soon recovers[202]. Climbs by means of twining[182]. It is self-supporting[200] and fast-growing[202]. Any pruning is best carried out in late winter and early spring[202]. A very ornamental plant[1], there are some named varieties[200]. The flowers are very fragrant[202] and the plant is sometimes cultivated for the essential oil in its flowers, the sub-species J. officinale grandiflorum (L.)Kobuski. is used[171]. Flowers are produced on the current year's growth and also on older wood[202]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].

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