Confederate Jasmine – Trachelospermum jasminoides (Fragrant Star Jasmine Vine, Live Plants)

Confederate Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides), also known as star jasmine, is one of the most beloved fragrant vines for Southern gardens, and for good reason. This fast-growing evergreen climber is covered each spring and into summer with masses of small, white, pinwheel-shaped flowers that release an intensely sweet perfume you can smell from across the yard. Glossy, leathery dark-green leaves stay handsome year-round on twining stems that climb 12 to 20 feet with support, or sprawl into a dense, evergreen groundcover. As a result, plant Confederate Jasmine near a porch, patio, walkway, or window where its famous fragrance can be enjoyed up close.

Why Grow Confederate Jasmine?

• Intoxicating fragrance – masses of sweetly scented white star-shaped flowers from spring into summer.
• Evergreen & versatile – climbs trellises, fences, arbors, and walls, or spreads as a lush evergreen groundcover.
• Fast-growing privacy – quickly covers structures for a living, flowering screen.
• Tough & low-maintenance – also drought- and salt-tolerant once established, deer-resistant, and rarely bothered by pests.
• Pollinator-friendly & pet-friendly – the flowers draw bees and hummingbirds, and it is listed as non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.

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Plant Specifications at a Glance

• Botanical name: Trachelospermum jasminoides (Confederate jasmine, star jasmine, southern jasmine)
• Plant type: Evergreen, woody twining vine / groundcover (not a true jasmine)
• Plant family: Apocynaceae (the dogbane family)
• Mature size: climbs 12–20 feet with support; about 12–18 inches tall as a spreading groundcover
• Flowers: Masses of fragrant, white, pinwheel-shaped flowers in spring into summer
• Foliage: Glossy, leathery dark-green leaves (bronze-tinted in cold winters)
• Notable traits: Famously fragrant; fast-growing; drought- and salt-tolerant; deer-resistant; pollinator- and pet-friendly
• Cold Hardiness Zones: 8–11

Confederate Jasmine Care & Growing Guide

This is an easy, rewarding vine once it is established. Follow these guidelines:

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade. Specifically, the most flowers and fragrance come in full sun, while in shade it grows thinner and blooms less.
• Water: Water regularly to establish a strong root system, and keep the soil evenly moist during bloom, or flowering will slow. Once mature, it is drought-tolerant and needs only occasional watering. However, avoid soggy soil.
• Soil: Prefers fertile, moist, well-drained soil, and slightly acidic is ideal.
• Cold Hardiness Zone: 8–11. In colder areas, grow it in a container and overwinter indoors.
• Support & pruning: Give it a trellis, wires, or fence to twine on, since it will not cling to bare masonry by itself. In addition, prune annually after flowering to control size, and as a groundcover, allow a few feet of spread per plant.

Good to know: the cut stems exude a sticky, milky sap that can irritate skin. Therefore, it is a good idea to wear gloves and clean your tools after pruning.

Ways to Use Confederate Jasmine in the Landscape

This fragrant, twining evergreen suits climbing and trailing roles alike. Popular uses for Confederate Jasmine include:

• Trellises, arbors, pergolas, fences, and wall wires
• Also fragrant, flowering privacy screens
• Evergreen groundcover for beds, slopes, and erosion control
• Similarly, containers with an obelisk or trellis near seating areas
• Clipped into a low, fragrant evergreen hedge or espalier

It pairs beautifully with other sun-loving, fragrant, and pollinator-friendly plants. For example, gardeners often combine it with Society Garlic, the blue-flowered Blue Agapanthus, or the golden Golden Glory Ornamental Peanut groundcover.

What You’ll Receive

These are live Confederate Jasmine starter plants, grown and shipped by Carlo’s Plant Farm. Each plant is less than 12 inches tall when we ship it. The listing photos show mature plants of the same species. That way, you can see how yours will look as they grow and bloom. Finally, choose your preferred bundle size using the options above.

Also, due to different state laws, we reserve the right to charge extra fees where necessary to comply.

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