Common Jasmine: How to Grow Intensely Fragrant Flowers
Jasminum officinale
Growing common jasmine: climber with small white flowers and intoxicating scent. Full sun, blooms all summer, perfect on pergolas.
Characteristics
Common jasmine is a vigorous climber loved for its small white star-shaped flowers with an intoxicating scent, symbol of Mediterranean summer evenings. It grows vigorously in full sun on fertile, well-drained soil, reaching 6 metres tall. It blooms continuously from June to September.
Flowering season
Practical tips
Water needs: media — always check soil moisture before watering.
Prefers pieno sole: provide the right light and rotate the plant for even growth.
Recommended soil: fertile drenante. Refresh the substrate every 1-2 years.
Dust the leaves with a damp cloth to support photosynthesis.
Feed during the growing season (spring-summer) and stop in winter.
