Common jasmine

Jasminum officinale

Twining deciduous climber with pinnate leaves and clusters of intensely fragrant small white star-shaped flowers from midsummer to early autumn. The classic European garden jasmine.

Hardiness ratings

Common jasmine hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 7–10 −17.8 °C to 4.4 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H4 −10 °C to −5 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 8–9 −7 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 3–6 −5 °C to 15 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Plant against a warm wall, fence, or pergola — fragrance carries on warm summer evenings, peaks at dusk
  • Source of jasmine absolute for traditional perfumery — flowers picked just before dawn at peak fragrance
  • Hardy enough for southern UK and similar mild temperate climates — deciduous response to cold protects the rootstock
  • Vigorous — provide stout support, allow 3–6 m of space

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Reference

Common jasmine on Wikipedia