How to Grow Jasmine Plants

 

Jasmine plants may be vines or bushes and some of them are evergreen, the plant is also a source of exotic fragrance in warmer climates. Jasmine plant is an important scent noted in perfumes, and the plant also has herbal properties. A large amount of jasmine plants are found in tropical to sub-tropical climates, while a few may thrive in temperate zones.

One of the most important aspects of jasmine plant care is the protection from cold temperatures. Growing jasmine plants can actually create a perfumed shield over arbors, trellises and fences. The bush types of jasmine plants are excellent landscape specimens with starry pink, white, ivory or even yellow scented blooms.  

Furthermore, Jasmine plant care actually requires a bit of effort, although the results are well worth the work. Not all jasmine plants are actually fragrant, however the most common and hardy do produce a sweet, carrying fragrance. The common jasmine plant is a vine, and it has larger glossy green leaves than the royal jasmine plant. Both can actually survive in temperate climates if they are planted in a sheltered area. The Arabian jasmine plant is a small bush with evergreen leaves. There are a lot of other varieties of jasmine plant that are well suited for sub-tropical climates.

 

Growing Jasmine Plant

Step 1: You need to choose a warm sheltered location when growing jasmine plant. The jasmine vining varieties actually require a support structure as some can get up to fifteen feet tall.  

Step 2: All jasmine plants actually prefer sun to light shade sites with also a well-draining and moderate fertile soil.

 Step 3: Install the jasmine plant in the ground at the same level it was growing in the nursery pot. A lot of jasmine plants are grafted onto the common jasmine rootstock because of their superior hardiness.

 

Jasmine Plant Care

Jasmine plant care is not actually too difficult but it does require vigilance. The vines actually need to be trained early when they are young. You can easily use plant ties or just weave them through trellis sections.

-         Fertilize the Jasmine plant in spring just before the new growth appears.

-         You need to pinch off the tips of the vines in the second year to promote branching which will fill the trellis with bushy growth.

-         The vining jasmine plant is really prone to spider mites, this can be easily combated with horticultural oil or neem oil.

 

Jasmine plant indoor

 The Dwarf jasmine varieties make excellent houseplants. The Dwarf jasmine requires even moisture and a sunny location in the home. The vines can also be brought into the home, and the height is easy to manage with pruning or pinching in the dormant season. The potted jasmine plants do not have access to extra nutrients, so they need to be fertilized twice annually. You need to watch carefully for pests and also water the plant from the bottom to prevent spotting on the glossy leaves. Your jasmine plant will flower in late spring into summer. Repot it before bloom time in early spring as needed.

 

How to Grow Jasmine from Cuttings

You can harvest the tip cuttings in spring and plant them for free plants. You need to dip the cutting into a rooting hormone and push the end into a soilless medium, such as peat. Make sure you keep the cutting lightly moist. The Jasmine plant cuttings are best started during June to October.