Common jasmine (Jasminum officinale) is a climber that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide.
This plant has several common names including: common jasmine, common white jasmine, jessamine, poet’s jasmine, poet’s jessamine, summer jasmine or true jasmine.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: common jasmine, common white jasmine, jessamine, poet’s jasmine, poet’s jessamine, summer jasmine, true jasmine
Scientific name: Jasminum officinale
Plant type: Climbers
Habit: Climbing
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Coastal
Planting type: Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wall-side Borders
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Common jasmine (Jasminum officinale) – Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Common jasmine (Jasminum officinale) – C T Johansson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
