1 named cultivar

‘Frojas’Fiona Sunrise Common Jasmine

vine

Common Jasmine

The Story

Plant Bio

Jasminum officinale, common jasmine, is a rapid semi-evergreen twining vine ranging from Turkey through the Trans-Caucasus to southern central China, climbing fifteen to twenty-five feet. Slender stems carry divided green leaves that hold late into the season, and clusters of white star-shaped tubular flowers open through summer with a powerful evening scent.

The scent is the reason to grow it, and it strengthens after dusk rather than in the heat of the day, which makes it a plant for a doorway or a seating area used in the evening. NCSU lists it for a garden for the blind on exactly those grounds. It twines rather than clings, so it needs wires or a trellis; it will not hold on a bare wall.

Uses & Benefits:

Clusters of white star-shaped flowers on a fast semi-evergreen climber, from early summer to autumn.

Covers a trellis or arch quickly and needs little beyond an annual prune.

Butterflies and pollinators work the flowers, and NCSU lists it for pollinator and butterfly gardens.

Essentials

At a Glance

Plant Type

Vine

Height

240 inches

Width

120 inches

Light

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Zones

7, 8, 9, 10

Water

Moderate

Humidity

Moderate

Lifespan

Perennial

Native To

Turkey to southern central China

Toxicity

Non-toxic

Planting

How to Grow

Plant in full sun or partial shade in drained soil.
Provide wires or a trellis; it twines rather than clings.
Site it near a door or seat for the evening scent.
Water through the first summer, then sparingly.
Prune after flowering, thinning old stems.
Tie in new growth as it extends.

Pro Tip

Prune straight after flowering — it blooms on wood made the previous year, so a spring cut removes the whole summer's scent.

Keep It Thriving

Care Guide

Do

Give it wires or a trellis 🪜
Site it where evening scent carries 👃
Prune after flowering ✂️
Tie in new growth 🌿

Don't

Expect it to cling to bare walls ❌
Prune it in spring ❌
Let it tangle into a thicket ❌

Seasonal Care Calendar

Task	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Enjoy
Prune

Watch Out For

Pests & Diseases

Common Pests

Common Diseases

In the Garden

Landscape Uses & Companions

Landscape Uses

Scented climber over a doorway or archCovering a trellis or pergolaVertical planting beside a seating area

Companion Plants

Climbing Rose ClematisHoneysuckle Lavender Nepeta

Multiply

Propagation Methods

Good to Know

Common Questions

Common Jasmine questions

What zones can Common Jasmine grow in?

Common Jasmine is hardy in USDA Zones 7–10. Inside that range it survives winter in the ground; outside it, grow it as an annual or a container plant you protect.

Is Common Jasmine deer resistant?

Yes — Common Jasmine is rated deer-resistant. Deer typically pass it over, though extreme hunger can override any plant's defenses.

When does Common Jasmine bloom?

Common Jasmine typically blooms in summer through late summer. Exact timing shifts a week or two with your zone — Sow's bloom calendar maps it to your garden.

Does Common Jasmine need full sun?

Common Jasmine does best in full sun to part shade. In hot climates, afternoon shade keeps blooms fresher longer.

Is Common Jasmine drought tolerant?

Yes — once established (usually after the first full season), Common Jasmine handles dry spells with minimal watering. Water deeply its first year to build the root system that makes that possible.