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Winter Jasmine |
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| FAMILY - Oleaceae CULTURE - Part shade to sun. FLOWER - Borne on previous season's growth, bright yellow flowers in late winter. FOLIAGE - Leaves opposite, compound, leaflets in threes. FORM - Broad, spreading; branches trailing. FRUIT - A berry, rarely produced. GROWTH RATE - Moderate MOISTURE - Medium PRUNING - Prune after flowering; cut out thin, weak stems; heavy pruning may be required every 4-5 years for rejuvenation. SIZE - Up to 4 feet in height; spreads to 7 feet. SOIL - Acid to alkaline, well-drained. TEXTURE - Medium USE - Banks mass plantings; space 4 feet apart. VARIETIES - "Aureum" - yellow variegation on foliage. NOTES - Branches root readily when in contact with soil. |