Jasminum Officinale Inverleith | 3L Pot

A highly scented climber for a sunny wall. Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: June to August Hardiness: frost hardy (may need winter protection) This award-winning jasmine will add colour and perfume to the summer garden. Its lustrous foliage appears each spring with a soft bronze flush, and soon unfurls to reveal rich green pinnate leaves, which create an attractive backdrop for the flowers. These form in clusters and when they open from the pointed, raspberry-pink buds, they have a powerful perfume, which on a still day (or evening), will fill the surrounding air. You won’t want to miss out on this, so try to place it near an open window, seating area or pathway if you can. Garden care: Plant Jasminum in a warm, sunny and sheltered location which helps to bring out the sweet fragrance of the flowers. If the soil is well-drained, it will cope with partial shade and colder positions, though it may suffer from frost damage in colder winters. When planting, add some soil conditioner (well-rotted compost) to the planting hole and some mycorrhizal fungi to aid root establishment. Grow Jasminum against appropriate support such as trellis or wires attached to walls and fences. Tie the shoots into their support as they grow.