Jasmine Shrubs
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Jasmine shrubs. Common jasmine is a large deciduous or semi evergreen vining shrub that has a graceful look and a very appealing scentbeginning in late spring or early summer and running into fall it produces large clusters of 3 to 5 white flowers. The most common types of jasmine are vines but there are some varieties that you can grow as shrubs or ground covers. Humile can be grown as a vine or a shrub. Jasmine taxonomic name jasminum j ae s m n em yass min em is a genus of shrubs and vines in the olive family it contains around 200 species native to tropical and warm temperate regions of eurasia and oceaniajasmines are widely cultivated for the characteristic fragrance of their flowers.
There are many species and styles of jasmine available most of which make a deliciously fragrant addition to the garden. It grows 5 to 6 feet 15 18 m tall. There are many varieties of jasmine to choose from to suit any garden from vigorous climbers to more compact plants. This is the type of jasmine used for tea.
The small numerous blossoms are often intense enough to fill a room and can be enjoyed from several yards away in a garden. Learn how to grow jasmine in your garden with the rhs expert guide on choosing planting feeding pruning and propagating plants.