Our Confederate Jasmine is in bloom in the backyard.
The sweet smell covers the entire back yard!
Confederate jasmine is a fragrant vine that is grown widely in the Southeast. Its versatile nature makes it a great plant for many settings.
Confederate jasmine is not native to the Southeast, nor is it a true jasmine. It is actually native to China and is known scientifically as Trachelospermum jasminoides.
In early spring and summer, Confederate jasmine produces clusters of small, white flowers that look like tiny pinwheels. Despite their diminutive size, the flowers pack a huge punch of sweet fragrance and can easily perfume an entire yard.
Confederate jasmine is a fast-growing, twining vine that can be grown on lamp posts, trellises, or arbors. It will easily twine through chain link fences and makes a great, evergreen screen. It will not climb on masonry walls unless a support structure is added.
Confederate jasmine can be planted throughout the southeast US and prefers well-drained locations that receive full or partial sun. Plants grown in full sun will produce the most flowers.
Be sure to provide plants with adequate space, since vines can grow twenty feet or more if left unpruned. Pinching back the tips of the vines will encourage branching and produce fuller plants. This plant is great for an arbor or fences.
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