Jasminum nudiflorum 'Mystique' (v)
A medium-sized deciduous shrub to a height of 1m with long, arching branches. The dark green leaves are small, made up of three leaflets and edged with white. Flowers to 2.5cm in width, bright yellow in winter and spring
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Green Cream | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Cream | |||
| Autumn | Green Cream | |||
| Winter | Yellow |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Jasminum are evergreen or deciduous shrubs, many climbing by twining stems bearing usually pinnate leaves, and star-shaped white, pink or yellow flowers, which are sometimes very fragrant. Fruit a black berry
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any good garden soil that is well-drained in full sun or partial shade. See Jasmine cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by layering or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Banks and slopes
- Climber and wall shrubs
- Wall side borders
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pruning group 2, after flowering. Remove stems showing reversion as seen. Can be wall-trained or clipped as a hedge
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite and mealybugs
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
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