When left to grow freely, winter jasmine becomes a mounded plant with green, arching stems that flow over walls and embankments, forming a mounded, sprawling form. It has trifoliate, tiny, glossy leaves that fall with the first frost. Although deciduous, the green stems give it the appearance of being evergreen. The non-fragrant yellow flowers appear along the stems before the leaves in late winter or early spring. It can be cultivated as an arching shrub or as a vine. It works well as a ground cover or when trained over a wall.
| Plant Type |
Climbers, Shrubs |
| Hardiness Zone |
6-9 |
| Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring, Winter |
| Height | 6' - 8' (ft), 8' - 10' (ft), 10' - 15' (ft) |
| Spread | 3' - 6' (ft) |
| Water Needs |
Low, Average |
| Maintenance |
Low |
| Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage |
Well-Drained |
| Characteristics |
Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance |
Deer |
| Attracts |
Birds |
| Garden Uses |
Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Banks and Slopes, Ground Covers, Wall-Side Borders, Walls and Fences |
Jasminum nudiflorum (Winter Jasmine) | Winter Jasmine, Winter-Flowered Jasmine, Jasminum sieboldianum || When left to grow freely, winter jasmine becomes a mounded plant with green, arching stems that flow over walls and embankments, forming a mounded, sprawling form. It has trifoliate, tiny, glossy leaves that fall with the first frost. Although deciduous, the green stems give it the appearance of being evergreen. The non-fragrant yellow flowers appear along the stems before the leaves in late winter or early spring. It can be cultivated as an arching shrub or as a vine. It works well as a ground cover or when trained over a wall.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Spring, Winter,
Low Water Needs, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained,
Plant of Merit, Showy,
Deer Tolerant,
Attracts Birds, Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Banks and Slopes, Ground Covers, Wall-Side Borders, Walls and Fences
