Trachelospermum jasminoides - The Best Climber Ever! 

Glad it was helpful!

No trellis. Just a horizontal wire at about 3ft and another at 6ft

Just tie the long growths to a horizontal wire about 3ft high and then again at about 6ft, and leave them to it!

Thank you! 💚

My Trachelospermums have survived successive winters with temperatures down to -15C. Sometimes they will need a bit of protection for the first couple of years until they get established and become accustomed to the low temperatures. A lot of plants sold in the garden centres have been grown in cosseted in warm temperatures in order to make them look perfect in order to sell, but once planted out they get a huge shock to the system.

@GreenIslandGardensVideos oh wow that's so helpful to know! Mine was 2 years old when we had a really hard frost for a week so it sounds like it was because it was still young. I will keep it's winter jacket on for another few years and then brave the elements!

Hi there, there are wires approximately 2.5ft & 5ft up the wall- these help it to grow up the wall initially before it can climb and cling on its own.

Thank you for watching, so glad you enjoyed the video. Only one plant was planted.

Hi there! Only the information that is in this video- Just spread the vertical growths and attach initially, and then it should climb by itself 💚

Hi there- Yes this is only one plant! It would be a lot bigger than it is now if we did not prune it, but it took around 7 years to grow to this size 💚

Hi Angela, thank you! I planted it about 8 years ago and now prune it annually to keep it this size :)

Not sure where you would purchase seeds, research into their availability would be needed. They should grow fine in the Caribbean though.

Yes, just one plant

Yes it will but if you don't repot it when required or feed it annually it may stunt its growth eventually.

Lots of horticultural fleece wrapped around it should do the trick

I think they will do best in 8-10!

Why would you want to add ivy to Trachelospermum? (I assume you mean trachelospermum when you say jasmine?) It would be too vigorous and out compete the trachelospermum. Trachelospermum alone on the trellis would make a perfect evergreen screen.

@@GreenIslandGardensVideos Thanks for the reply! Trachelospermum is not that winter hardy I read on internet, only a few degrees minus zero. So in case one day it will not survive an unexpected severe frost I will at least have some privacy left with the ivy and not an empty trelis ....

They can be slow to get going, especially if the soil is not totally to their liking, but be patient they will take off eventually!

Did you water? I purchased Star Jasmine and Carolina Jessamine from big box stores. They each grew to reach the top if a 6ft trellis tbat same season (z7). I have not fertilized, but water with sprinkler (due to nearby hydrangea) and mulched lightly

@@P_Belle yes and fed but dormant we have had a long hard winter so hoping once the frosts leave, it will grow.

@@peca1n did you leave it outside throgh the frost time? And if so have you used anything to protect it?

@@midoaljohmani8412 I did leave outside with no protection as I thought it was hardy in the UK?

Hi there. Trachelospermum are often labelled as not fully hardy. However, mine have all survived winter temperatures of -15C in 2 successive winters. Usually we do not go much below -5C here but I do plant them against a house wall or in a sheltered spot. Often it is the combination of winter cold AND wet at the same time that is the killer, so inn a waterlogged position they would not survive much below -5C. Why not try it and take cuttings from it so that if it doesn't survive you have replacements ready? Good luck

Sometimes they can take a year or 2 to “get going”. Have patience with it. You could give it a general feed next spring to encourage it!

We’ve had ours for a couple of years and only grew slightly in its first year. It’s now really starting to take off though.

Thank you for taking the time to watch our video. This answer really depends on where you are located, if in a more coastal southerly area, this should be fine. However, further up north with the winds being very cold, this will be a tricky task.

It is secured with wire at around 3 and 6 feet up

Hi there- you can prune it back as hard as you like! We had to prune ours right back to the bare branches last year and within a couple of months it came back as good as new. Go for it!

@@GreenIslandGardensVideos Amazing, thanks so much.

They often turn red naturally in the autumn but it can be a sign of a lack of nutrients. Feeding it should help.

Yes it is!

It was supported with 2 horizontal wires at about 3' and 5.5'. Yes this is one plant!

It depends how you train it! If you want it to go 5m+ then train the longest growths horizontally . This way there is virtually no limit to how far you can get it to spread.

This is all grown from one plant, patience is all that is required

Hi Macy, as long as the side of your apartment is sheltered (and not too cold at night) it should grow well, despite labels often advising against planting these in certain aspects.

This is one plant growing over the house

Hi Stephanie, i'm not an expert on the Hawaiian climate but I suspect it should do well as long as you keep an eye on how much rain it gets and give it a water if it gets dry!

Hi, it is around 7 or 8 years since I planted it.

@@GreenIslandGardensVideos Thank you, it's beautiful

@@GreenIslandGardensVideos wow! 7-8 years ...that's Amazing ...I'm planting one to grow over an Arch in my back garden ...it's beautiful ❤️

Hi Jeanette, it sounds like the soil could be either short in nutrients or too alkaline. Neutral to acidic soil is preferred. You could try an ericaceous feed if soil ph is fine.

@@GreenIslandGardensVideos yes, I have been feeding it, and the leaves are now lovely and green, and its just bursting into flower!

Yes just one plant. Not toxic but does exude a milky white sap from the stems when they are cut which could be irritant to some. Personally Im fine with it but it is sticky!

I have to prune the top of it each year.

It blooms from the end of June right through to the end of September!

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@@A.nasierkhan it is up. Got another suggestion?

They are similar in growth speeds, but Ivy is invasive and shouldn't be planted in the same situations as Trachelospermum jasminoides.

It's Trachelospermum jasminoides.which means jasmin like.

Star jasmine is a common name, not a latin one. The only plants that are Jasmines are those who's names start with Jasminum, so for example Jasminum officinalis, Jasminum nudiflorum etc. This is why it is best to use the Latin names as the common ones can be so confusing. A classic example of this is all sorts of plants who's common name includes the word 'Lily', and yet none of them are Lillies...so for example, Day Lily, Toad Lily, Arum Lily, Kaffir Lily, Pagoda Lily, etc. Hope this helps?

No it is not called Jasmine! It is called Trachelospermum

You say it’s common name is “star Jasmin” in your video 😂 So it’s common name is not Jasmin?

@@Tony-qx5mt the common name is like a “nickname”.. someone’s name is what they are christened. They may be given several nicknames over their lifespan but these are not the persons real name… same with plants and it is a good example of why the Latin names should be used and not the common names!