Actual size and flowering may vary slightly based on season.
Star Jasmine - Staked
Star jasmine is an evergreen twining vine covered in small, white, star-shaped flowers each spring. The sweet fragrance is strongest up close, so it is often planted by patios and entries. This staked plant is ready to train up a trellis, fence or wall. In the Valley it does best with morning sun and afternoon shade.
Best for: a fragrant cover for an east facing wall, fence or trellis, vines by patios and entries, and groundcover in partly shaded beds.
Star jasmine twines up a trellis, fence or wall and can reach about 20 to 25 feet with support. Plant it near patios and entries, where the spring fragrance can be enjoyed up close.
In the Valley it does best with morning sun and shade in the afternoon. An east facing wall suits it well. It still grows in full shade, with fewer flowers.
Without a support it spreads as a low groundcover about 1 to 3 feet tall. Space plants about 2 to 3 feet apart for a full cover in courtyards or under a shade tree.
Full afternoon sun and hot west or reflected heat walls can crisp and burn the leaves and cut flowering. Alkaline desert soil can turn new leaves yellow. Cut stems ooze a sticky, milky sap.
- Fence, wall or trellisAbout 3 to 4 ft apart
- GroundcoverAbout 2 to 3 ft apart
Water every other day through the first summer while it roots in. Once rooted, about twice a week in summer on drip keeps it healthy.
Give it morning sun and afternoon shade, such as an east-facing wall. Afternoon sun burns the leaves, and full shade means fewer flowers.
Prune right after it flowers, not before, so you keep the flower buds. Guide new stems onto the support as it grows. Wear gloves, since cut stems ooze a sticky, milky sap that can irritate skin.
New leaves can turn yellow in alkaline desert soil, since it prefers neutral to acid soil. Amended or loamy soil suits it better than plain native soil.
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 star jasmine get?
With support it can climb about 20 to 25 feet. Without support it stays a low groundcover about 1 to 3 feet tall. It grows at a moderate to fast rate once settled in.
Does star jasmine need full sun in Phoenix?
No. In the Valley it does best with morning sun and afternoon shade, like an east facing wall. Hot afternoon sun can crisp and burn the leaves. It grows in full shade with fewer flowers.
How far apart should I plant star jasmine?
About 3 to 4 feet apart along a fence, wall or trellis. For a groundcover, about 2 to 3 feet apart. The Spacing tab can count plants for your fence or bed.
Which size should I buy?
The 1 gallon is the budget way to cover a long fence or bed. The 5 gallon gives a fuller staked vine. The 15 gallon has the most vine on the stake, and the size guide tab compares all three.
Does star jasmine climb on its own?
It twines around a support, but it does not grab onto a flat wall. Give it a trellis, wires, an arbor or a chain link fence, and guide new stems as it grows.
When does it bloom, and how strong is the scent?
Small white star-shaped flowers open in spring and can carry into early summer. They are very fragrant, with a sweet scent close to true jasmine, and bees come to them. Plant it near a patio or entry to enjoy the scent up close.
How often should I water star jasmine?
Water every other day through its first summer. Once rooted in, about twice a week in summer on drip is typical in the Valley. It is not a low-water plant, so plan on regular watering.
How cold can star jasmine handle?
It is cold hardy for the Valley and is rated to about 10 to 15°F.
When should I prune star jasmine?
Prune right after it finishes flowering. Wear gloves and long sleeves. Cut stems ooze a sticky, milky sap that can irritate skin.
Why are my star jasmine leaves turning yellow?
Yellow new leaves with green veins usually point to alkaline desert soil. Star jasmine prefers soil on the neutral to acid side, and our native soil is alkaline.
Is star jasmine safe for dogs and cats?
Star jasmine is listed as non-toxic to dogs, cats and horses. It is not a true jasmine. The milky sap in the stems can irritate skin.
Star jasmine vs Arabian jasmine: which should I pick?
Star jasmine is a twining vine that can climb about 20 feet and blooms spring into summer. Arabian jasmine is a true jasmine that stays about 6 to 12 feet. Its flowers open at night, summer into fall.
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Star jasmine is an evergreen twining vine known for sweet-scented white flowers in spring. Sold staked, it is ready to train up a trellis, fence or wall near a patio or entry. Below are the questions Valley gardeners ask most, from sun and spacing to watering, pruning and cold.
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Where to plant star jasmine in Phoenix
Give it morning sun and afternoon shade. An east facing wall or fence suits it well. Hot west walls and reflected heat can burn the leaves and cut flowering.
How far apart do you plant star jasmine?
Along a fence, wall or trellis, plant about 3 to 4 feet apart center to center. For a groundcover, about 2 to 3 feet apart. The spacing calculator can count plants for your run.
Growing star jasmine on a fence or trellis
Star jasmine twines around wires, lattice and chain link, but it does not grab a flat wall. Guide new stems onto the support as it grows. With support it can reach about 20 to 25 feet.
Watering star jasmine in the Valley
Water every other day through the first summer. Once rooted in, about twice a week in summer on drip is typical. It needs regular water to stay full and flowering.
Star jasmine vs Arabian jasmine
Star jasmine is a vigorous twining vine that can climb about 20 feet and blooms spring into summer. Arabian jasmine is a true jasmine that stays about 6 to 12 feet, with night-opening flowers summer into fall.
Is star jasmine cold hardy in Arizona?
Yes, for the Valley. It is rated to about 10 to 15°F and stays evergreen through winter.
Star jasmine as a groundcover
Without a support it spreads as a low evergreen groundcover about 1 to 3 feet tall. Plant about 2 to 3 feet apart in courtyards or partly shaded beds.
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