Confederate Jasmine / Star-Jasmine in the Butterfly Garden

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Confederate Jasmine/Star-Jasmine

Trachelospermum jasminoides

Family name: Apocynaceae
Origin: Tropical Asia
Dimensions: When supported, this twining vine reaches up to 20 feet, without support and with some tip-pinching, it is a spreading shrub or groundcover, 1½ to 2 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide
New leaves are glossy light green and the mature leaves are a lustrous dark green, to 3 inches long, highly prized for its heavily scented clusters of white, phlox-like flowers blooming in spring and summer, attract bees
Moderate to fast growing, prefers sun to partial shade, drought tolerant
Hardiness for zones 8a to 11
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested, handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Location

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