Actual size and flowering may vary slightly based on season.
Asian Jasmine
Asian Jasmine is a low evergreen groundcover for the shady parts of the yard. It stays about 1 to 2 feet tall and spreads into a thick mat of small, dark green leaves. Small, fragrant, creamy white flowers show up in spring. It fits shady beds, courtyards, entries and raised planters where the stems can spill over the edge.
Best for: covering shady beds under trees, north and east sides of the house, courtyards and entries, and spilling over raised planters and pots.
It stays about 1 to 2 feet tall and spreads into a thick mat. Plant it about 2 to 3 feet apart for ground cover. It does best on the north or east side of the house or under trees.
The leaves are small and fine, so it looks neat up close in a shaded courtyard or entry. The small spring flowers are fragrant.
The stems trail over the rim of raised planters and containers. It can also twine up a trellis if you give it one, since it does not cling to walls on its own.
Full sun on a south or west side, and reflected heat, can burn the leaves. Alkaline soil can turn the leaves yellow. It also needs regular water, so it does not fit a dry desert bed.
- Faster coverAbout 2 ft apart
- Standard groundcoverAbout 2 to 3 ft apart
Give it regular water through the year. It wants moist soil but not soggy soil, so plant it where water drains and does not stand around the roots.
Plant it in part to full shade, on the north or east side of the house or under trees. Keep it away from south and west walls and reflected heat, which can burn the leaves.
Alkaline soil can turn the leaves yellow. Amend the bed before planting so it grows in richer soil that drains well.
It needs very little pruning. Trim the edges to control the spread, and give it a light trim in early spring to keep it full.
Drainage test first. Dig the hole and fill it with water. If water is still sitting in the hole a day later, you likely hit caliche, clay or hard soil, so fix the drainage before planting. If it drains very fast, the soil is sandy. Standing water around roots is a common reason new plants fail.
Weed cloth. Cut it away from the planting hole and where the roots will spread. Remove any plastic sheeting completely, since it keeps water and air out of the soil.
Rock or decomposed granite with no soil underneath. Bring in soil close in texture to your native soil, mix it with the soil below, and build up enough depth for roots before planting.
If you can break through. Use a breaker bar, pick, or jackhammer. Dig through the caliche and break out the solid chunks. Backfill with the soil you dug out, with no compost or manure in the hole. Confirm drainage before planting.
If you cannot break through. Dig narrow holes through the hard layer beside the root ball, not under it, and refill them with the same soil, not gravel. If it still will not drain, plant on a low mound of the same soil.
Root ball. Check the outside edges for any roots circling around. Loosen or cut those so they grow outward. Do not break up the center of the root ball.
Depth. The top of the root ball should sit at or just slightly above the surrounding soil level. Planting too deep can lead to rot and kill the plant.
Drip emitters. At planting, put the emitters on the root ball, on different sides of the plant. After about 2 months, move them to the outer edge of the root ball. Over the first year, add emitters farther out toward the edge of the branches as roots grow. Once a plant is rooted, never water only at the trunk.
How big does Asian Jasmine get?
It stays low, about 1 to 2 feet tall. As a groundcover it spreads wide, often 10 feet or more, and it can twine 15 feet or more on a support.
How far apart should I plant it?
Plant it about 2 to 3 feet apart center to center for ground cover. Go closer, about 2 feet, for faster cover. The Spacing tab can count plants for your bed.
Can it take full sun in Phoenix?
It does not do well in full sun here. It grows best in part to full shade, and full sun on a south or west side can burn the leaves. Plant it on the north or east side of the house or under trees.
How often should I water it?
Give it regular water through the year. Plant it in soil that drains well so the roots do not sit in standing water.
Why are the leaves turning yellow?
Alkaline soil can turn the leaves yellow. Amend the soil before planting so it grows in richer soil that drains well.
Does Asian Jasmine bloom?
Yes. Small, star-shaped, creamy white flowers with yellow centers show up in spring, and they are fragrant. The leaves are the main show the rest of the year.
How cold can it handle?
It handles cold down to about 20°F. Severe cold below that can damage it.
Does it need pruning?
It needs very little pruning. Trim the edges to keep it from spreading where you do not want it, and give it a light trim in early spring to keep it full.
Can it climb a wall?
It does not cling to walls. The new stems twine around a trellis or wire, so give it a support if you want it to climb.
Asian Jasmine vs star jasmine: what is the difference?
The two are close relatives. Asian Jasmine has smaller leaves and a finer look, and it is mostly grown as a low groundcover. Star jasmine is the bigger, coarser plant, usually grown as a vine.
Asian Jasmine for sale in Arizona, delivered to you
Asian Jasmine is a low, spreading evergreen groundcover grown in the Valley for shady spots. It forms a thick mat of small leaves and has fragrant creamy white flowers in spring. Below are the questions people ask most, from spacing and sun to watering and how it compares to star jasmine.
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What is Asian jasmine?
Asian jasmine is a low, spreading evergreen groundcover with small, dark green leaves. It stays about 1 to 2 feet tall and has fragrant creamy white flowers in spring.
Does Asian jasmine grow in Phoenix?
Yes, in shade. It does best in part to full shade on the north or east side of the house or under trees. Full sun on a south or west side can burn it.
How far apart do you plant Asian jasmine?
Plant about 2 to 3 feet apart center to center for ground cover. About 2 feet fills in faster. The spacing calculator can count plants for your bed.
Watering Asian jasmine in Arizona
It needs regular water and soil that drains well. Keep the soil moist but not soggy, and do not let water stand around the roots.
Why is my Asian jasmine turning yellow?
Alkaline soil can turn the leaves yellow. Amend the soil before planting so it grows in richer soil that drains well.
Asian jasmine vs star jasmine
Asian jasmine has smaller leaves and a finer texture and is mostly grown as a low groundcover. Star jasmine is larger and coarser and is usually grown as a vine.
A groundcover for shady courtyards and planters
Its fine leaves look neat in shaded courtyards, entries and raised planters. The stems trail over the edge of planters and pots.
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