Winter jasmin is somewhat different to its summer flowering cousin (Summer flowering Jasmin). Whereas the Summer flowering Jasmin is a fragrant climber which decorates fences, archways and pergolas in summer time the Winter flowering Jasmin is a bright yellow flowering wall or arching shrub for decorating shrub borders or for tying against fences or walls.
The flowers of Winter jasmin are bright yellow, which contrasts against the dark green stems. Winter flowering Jasmin looks good if left to scramble through other ground cover plants such as Ceonothus repens.
Winter flowering Jasmin is a robust fast grower, we cut ours back right after flowering. For positioning Winter Flowering jasmin is great for a anywhere bar the coldest of sites, so try to avoid having them on a North or East facing wall, but light shade to full sun they’re happy.
Gareth Austin is a Community focused Horticulturist based in Derry-Londonderry and voice of Gardening on the Mark Patterson Show on BBC Radio Foyle. Gareth specialises in Community horticulture, offering a wide range of events, programmes and acitivity on engaging people in the exciting world of Horticulture. Gareth lectures in Horticulture in the North West Regional College and offers school horticulture programs through the Western Education + Library Board. Gareth is passionate about changing land-use to a more positive use, urban food production and showcasing the flora of county Derry through the City of Horti-Culture programme of events.
