Growing Star Jasmin (Trachleospermum) in the UK and other cold climates
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- Trachleopsermum, Ryncospermum, Star Jasmine, Italian Jasmine, Confederate Jasmine, Chinese ivy, Chinese jasmine, or traders compass these are all names for the same wonderful climbing plants - it up to you which name you use, either way it makes a beautiful addition to most gardens with a climate similar to the UK.
We grow ours on the side of a Welsh hill in Caerphilly, South Wales. It is quickly starting to cover a larger wall (facing southish) with its evergreen glossy leaves, and clusters of pure white star shaped flowers with a sweet perfume.
In this video Roger shows us how he is doing a light summer prune / trim to encourage more blooms and the new growth to grow further up the wall.
Roger also has a creamy yellow variety of the Trachleospermum which are less common but worth looking out for.
To encourage more tough new growth and plenty of blooms Roger usually feeds his plant with a high potash slow release fertilizer in spring. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
I live in Scotland and planted one of these last year it took off and now my boring garage wall looks beautiful with luscious green leaves and some white flowers. Can't believe it! Your videos are great! X
Thanks Irene, hi the to fine folks of Scotland - they are great fir hiding / cheering up boring walls - hope you get a good crop of flowers this summer!
@@rogthegardener1 thank you all the way from bonnie Scotland. X
Hi Irene, did you plant yours in the ground, if so did you add anything fertiliser wise that helped them do so well?
So happy to see another gardener able to grow this in Wales! I'll be trying my luck with it just outside of Caernarfon this year :) I'm a Washington DC native so I'm still relatively unfamiliar with the north Wales climate, even after a couple years in Caernarfon.
Hi - thanks for your comment, you live in a lovely part of wales! one of my favorite garden centres is not far from you ... Fron Goch do you know it?
Thanks for your reply. I will let you know
Thank you for your kind reply. I live in UK. I placed my plant in my garden in a sunny spot. I gets 4-6 hours of sunlight in sunny days. However, the weather is mostly gloomy here. I will try the fertilizer you recommend.
Good plan, it’s worth saying that in the first couple of years the plant may put more ‘effort’ into growing roots and leaves (especially if it has plenty of new soil to grow into) the flowers may increase once ut is more settled - please keep us posted, thanks
Ha!! I'm growing a pink and white together up a trellis to act as a fence between my back garden and side garden. I have a small 3ft by 4 ft pond on the other side. It's going to look beautiful. I can't wait 😍
Hi thanks for your comment!
Your planting plan sounds lovely - enjoy!
I do find that you may have to wait a couple of years to get a full crop of flowers - please let us know how yours perform, thanks
I'm recently back from Sydney and this is everywhere over there and smells luscious and it encouraged me to buy some, so they'll be going in the ground this weekend in Surrey! Hoping they'll settle nicely ready for summer. Thanks for this, really handy tips!
Thanks for your comment!
Give them a couple of years and your plants should look lovely-I been visiting garden centres around Surrey the few weeks for The Greatest Christmas Awards-you have some good centres around there?
@@rogthegardener1 that's what I'm hoping! Also have some winter jasmine to add in somewhere as well.
We do have some great garden centres and nurseries here, I must say. Heading to a garden centre in the lead up to Christmas is pretty much a hobby for a good chunk of people.
Hello just came across your video great information I live in zone nine in the west country in the UK, I’ve always put my Jasmine away as it been in a tub, I’m reporting it into a much much larger tub it’s full of flowers and thriving I’m training to go up hypocrite per Gola I’m glad you’ve given the information that I can leave it out over the winter thank you great video
Hello Di, thanks for your comment, the west country is normally one of the warmest in the UK which is good for 'tenderish' plants ... just to be clear the plant in the video is not a true Jasmine ... it is called an 'Italian Jasmine' but in reality it is not Jasmine - it is a Ryncospermrum (or Trachleospermum) which is hardy down to between -5 and - 10C .. which is fine for most winters ... BUT if we were to get a proper winter (which is long overdue) it might need some protection. If your plant is a 'proper' Jasmine it might be worth checking the variety if you still have the label as some varieties of Jasmine are much more sensitive to cold weather.... hope this make sense ?
Here is a link to the RHS page on Trachleospermum www.rhs.org.uk/plants/18287/trachelospermum-jasminoides/details
Thank you very much that’s a great help but to be honest my eye Jasmine is identical to yours the ready pink leaves coming masses and masses of flowers but I use the link and go forward thanks again I really appreciate it love the channel by the way I’ve subscribed
What are your winter low temps? Do you do anything special to prepare them for winter?
To be honest I haven't done anything to prepare any of ours for the winter - they seem to be fine, we had about -6C over a couple of nights last winter but crucially it was just above freezing during the day. I think it is when you get frozen ground overnight and during the day for more than a few days that you can have problems with tender plants .. but I dont see these as being very tender ..maybe 'slightly tender' ?
Another couple of tips for slightly tender plants is to make sure that they are in well drained soil - not too wet over winter. Use a high potash fertilizer (not high nitrogen) to encourage tougher / more resilient growth as well as more flowers, and try to plant in a south / west facing location (assuming you are in UK?)
Hope this makes sense?
I’m going to be growing this in quite a large pot and plan to train it up a wall. But what do I do in the winter? Do I wrap it or mulch. I’ve never grown this before. Thank you for making this video, your Jasmine is beautiful
Also I live in Scotland, hard winters
@@cheryl5763 Hi Cheryl, thanks for your comment and hi to the fine folks of Scotland!
I have never protected ours, they do have a light mulch sometimes ... but you may be cooler up there ... so, consider any of these options
- Try to position your plant up against a south / south west facing wall, so that it benefits from the warm winds and heat build up in the wall / protection from the cold North / East winds ( The west winds can feel cold to us but are usually quite mild).
- Watch the weather through winter / early spring, some light frosts (such as - 1 to -4 C) over night shouldn't cause too much trouble, especially if it goes above freezing during the day. Allowing the leaves to be temporarily exposed to light frosts can 'toughen up' the leaves, and stop any soft growth developing ... it is particularly helpful if we get some even lighter frosts during autumn so there is a gradual toughening of the leaves. It becomes more damaging if we have very wet and mild weather through autumn and early winter which can encourage some late soft new growth which can be damaged if the weather suddenly switches from mild to very cold
- Avoid high nitrogen fertilisers which can encourage soft leafy growth, instead use high Potash fertilizers such as Grow sure slow release, Vitax Q 4, or Vitax Q4 plus - these will encourage more flowers and tougher new leaves
- By all means add some mulch in autumn, and invest in some fleece for you have some ready for a cold snap
- If we get a short cold snap down to about -5C but above freezing during the day you could wrap it in fleece over night, but take it off if it is above +3 C so that the leaves get some fresh air.
- If we do get prolonged cold weather then you may want to consider bringing it inside to a garage / porch / conservatory .. the problem with this is that if it is kept inside for more than a day or two, the leaves will soften up which means it will need to be carefully 'hardened off' again during some mild weather
This may sound a lot of messing about, I am trying to help you prepare for the worst weather ... which hopefully you wont get very often in which case the south wall, the high potash feed, the mulch and keeping an eye on the weather forecast should get you through most mild winters .... hope this all makes sense - good luck and keep us posted
@@rogthegardener1 Thank you so much for replying. You have answered everything I was worrying about. I’ve positioned it against a South/West facing wall, and added some tall bamboo to climb/stabilise. I’ll get fleece for the winter. It’s such a beautiful plant, it love for it to do well. Thank you so much for your help.
Hi Rodger I have one of these indoors over winter it had red leaves but I was wanting to ask if I remove them most have turned green again since it's been indoors
Hi Aiden, thanks for your comment, not often you hear of them being grown indoors, I would say that if the leaves have turned green I would leave them on as green leaves is good news!
Would it be a good idea to also plant it where we always get lots of weeds around the garden to crawl and prevent weeds?
Maybe, I hadn’t really thought of that 👍
You may need to keep pulling up the weeds until the star jasmine gets growing?
Hi thanks for your video, just a quick question, will they damage the wall over time as moisture gets trapped between the wall and plant. This happened with my ivy, we had to take all off it off, in the process while pulling off they literally took off the rendering too and the wall was in very bad condition. I’m hoping it’s not the same 😅
Hi, many thanks for your comment, and it's a good question.
I suppose it is always possible that by covering a wall with an evergreen climber it could cause problems (it doesn't matter so much on our wall as it is not part of the house building) I have heard of ivy causing problems but have not heard of problems caused by Star Jasmine (But I must stress that it may be possible) I would certainly look out for any long shoots that might twine around gutters or get behind roof tiles or underneath window frames .. that could cause problems I suppose, just a common sense check over once a year to cut back any shoots getting near to any openings - if that makes any sense?
The one important difference between ivy and the Star Jasmine is that ivy can send roots into the bricks / plaster on a wall which can then caiuse problems (Maybe that was a problem for your previously?) where as the Star Jasmine is not self clinging - therefore it will need some sort of support such as trellis or wires as it does not (in my experience) produce any roots to 'stick' to the wall ...
I hope this makes sense? I have just checked on line and other people are saying exactly the same as me! 🙂
Hello there. Could you please give some tips on how to keep star jasmine flowering every year
Hi, thanks for your comment and apologies for the slow reply.
Can I ask where are you living? Uk? and also is it in a sunny warm spot?
Generally, a high potash fertiliser will help encourage flowers but may not show results until next year after repeat applications
Hi Roger I have this plant I bought inn mid summer this year its inn a pot and it's been siting the corner wall of my garden since should I bring this plant inn or leave it outside through the winter it's frosty here in Glasgow now
Hi - thanks for your comment and apologies for the delay in replying (actually I did type a quite lengthy reply but ‘lost it’ before uploading!)
So,
First of all, we have 2 that have been outside for about 8 years without any protection (they have been exposed to temperatures as low as at least -7C) BUT we are in south Wales and have a warm south facing garden, and the plants are established in the ground (not in pots - the roots are above ground when in pots and can therefore be more exposed to the cold)
When these sorts of plants really start to suffer is when it stays below freezing during the day (as well as overnight) then they can’t thaw out and they can’t move fluids around the plant .. they can effectively ‘dry out’.
So if it goes back up to 4 degrees or higher during the day there is less likely to be problem.
Wet soil can make things worse so well drained soil and a sunny spot is usually a good mix.
In your situation - growing in pots, further north in bonnie Scotland I would be more cautious … possibly move them inside overnight but back outside into a sunny spot when it is above freezing … if it is only minus 1 or minus 2 overnight and goes up above 4 degrees during the day I wouldn’t worry too much but any colder than that then maybe think about protection.
Do you have a greenhouse - as that might be better than inside a heated house as the dry air inside can cause problems?
Try to avoid keeping it anywhere warm for too long as they can cause the leaves to become too soft and more easily damaged when put back outside - which is why I suggest trying to get them outside as much as possible to keep them ‘toughened up’
Longer term I would try to get it planted into a well drained south facing border so that the roots are more protected
I hope this all makes sense - apologies if it is a bit long-winded, but is not a straight forward situation.. every garden is different .. and every winter is different … please let us know how you get on and feel free to ask any more questions
@@rogthegardener1 thanks very much that's great advice I really needed help as I didnt want my plant to sufer
i have planted my jasmine in a large pot (45-50cm) with a honeysuckle, however they are not doing so good. The honeysuckle has started flowering but has hardly any leaves. The jasmine has not flowered since I bought it 3 years ago. Any ideas on what the issue could be? How often should I fertilise it and what fertiliser is best to help it blossom. Would appreciate all advice. I live in the Uk (greater Manchester). Thanks
Hi thanks for your comment and interesting questions ...
- I would prefer t hem to be in separate pots as they will competing for water and nutrients
- The fertiliser I always use Grow sure 6 month slow release fertiliser as it is high in Potash which encourages more flowers and can help protect tender plants in cold weather - I usually apply it in spring and it will keep on feeding the plant gradually through the season
- Honeysuckles can drop leaves in summer it can be caused by getting a bit dry or if they catch a fungal disease (the above fertiliser could help and plenty of water over the roots not the leaves during dry spells of weather ...
Does this help / make sense?
Hi Roger, is it possible to yrain my jasmine to wind around my pergola?
Yes, I think that sounds great, it will probably require some wires and some trimming / training but I find them quite ‘obedient’ and easy to train - enjoy!
Your star jasmine looks amazing. I now have 8 white, 1 pink and one yellow. The leaves on my normal white star jasmine started yellowing in autumn. They then went red and a do have a few green leaves growing back now but it still looks yellow and red. Will these old leaves stay with the plant? I thought they just stayed green
Hi Davena - thanks for your comment .. and excellent question ... to be honest I am not absolutely sure ... I think the red leaves turn back to green as I have never really seen many old red leaves on the ground ...maybe a few older ones - but usually leaves turn red as they are dying so I would expect them to fall ... I shall have to keep a close look in future .. please let us know what happens with your yellow / red leaves ... thanks
@@rogthegardener1 I will do thanks for the reply. They have been yellow all winter so we will have to see. Thanks Roger
It's evergreen. The red leaves are a sign it needs food. If you don't feed it the red leaves will all fall off and it will die.
@@ChrisScott0 hi Chris, it was fed all season with seaweed liquid as suggested by the plant people I bought it from. Leaves did grow back in the end.. One plant went extremely woody very quickly so I pulled it out. It seems the ones in full sun are the ones that had red leaves and are of a more lime green leaf now but growing well. . The plants in more shaded areas Are a lush dark green and have flowered lovely this year. So I'm not sure if it's the position they were planted. Thanks for your reply
@@davenadainton4209 red leaves will turn green back again. The yellow Toscana jasmine has the same effect but the leaves are turning brown, not red. Some of the leaves may fall off but majority will turn green again so don't worry at all
Great video! How about the temperature? High and low
Hi, thanks for your comment, and very good question!😀👍
So, here in south wales they seem to grow well outside all year round.. our summers can be warmish averaging around 20 degrees centigrade during the warmer months (sometimes warmer) it can get coldish over winter averaging around 5-10 degrees during colder months… but we do get colder temperatures overnight sometimes we have several degrees of frost … but only occasionally it can get colder as low as minus 10 centigrade only very rarely will it get colder … and I have never protected ours from the weather.
Hope this helps … it may depend on where you live …. where in the world are you?
@@rogthegardener1 I'm from East Europe, Romania. Now here we have 32 degrees Celsius, full sun. So it's very hot.
I planted two of these in my garden in Wales and they are not doing well. They were planted 18 months ago. One north facing and the other west facing in soil with is heavy. Any comments would be helpful. Thank you.
Hi, thanks for your comment, where abouts in Wales are you?
@@rogthegardener1 Cardiff.
@@chandi58 OK, well i live in Caerphilly, maybe if it would suit you I might be able to call in to see them? my email is rogercrookes@lcsuk.net if you want to discuss this option?
Hi Rodger I brought my jasmine inside for winter. I've kept it in bathroom with a humidifier on for 4 hours a day and it's grown lots of new stems and leafs but most of the old leafs have fallen off is this normal?
Hey Aiden - thanks for your comment. The most important thing is that there are new shoots. I h ave never brought my Trachleospermum inside over winter so cannot speak from experience with that particular species ... just wondering have you got a different variety / species maybe yours is not a 'star Jasmine' maybe Jasmine Officinale or similar which are more likely to drop their leaves over winter ... do you know the variety?
@@rogthegardener1 it's definitely star jasmine I just couldn't protect it over winter so I had to bring it inside
@@aidenmartin3230 ok mine were outside with no protection again and seem to be okay- the frost was quite severe here in south wales but as bad as some other more northern areas - where are you based?
@@rogthegardener1 I'm in Glasgow Scotland but my jasmine is in a pot because I will be moving into a flat and I only have a varanda no garden
How far it will spread pls? Some say 1.5m wide some say 5m
Hi, it can depend on so many factors ..
- soil (depth / volume / nutrient and moisture levels)
- aspect (is it in sunny warm situation? where it can grow more quickly / larger)
- support (if it has a big wall with some support for the plant to climb over it is likely to get bigger than one in a limited space of no support.
I would say that 2 - 3 metres high and across is average within 10 years given good support .. they could get larger with more room, and great care ..
So one of ours is on wall about 4 - 5 metres long and high and I would guess that in 20 years time the plant could cover the whole of the wall ... unless we trim it.
We have another one that has covered a 2 metre x 2 metre trellis within about 5 years, it is overhanging the edges of the trellis a bit but can't really get any bigger, as it has nowhere to grow,. we will just trim off any untidy edges each spring and it should stay about that size
I hope this makes sense ... and is of some help?
I would like to know - do we cut off the white flowers or leave them to die on the shrub.
I leave ours to die and drop off, it’s up to you really, but cutting them back after flowering might encourage new soft shots in autumn, which in turn could get frost damaged in a cold winter?
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Hi Roger im in the uk. I have a tall 3 foot star jasmine tree, it was full of blooms last month. Its still summer and all the flowers have turned dry and brown, Do i pick all the flowers out or cut them off? will it bloom again this summer? i need some tips on what to do with the flowers and how to make it bloom again. Thankyou
Hi, thanks for your comment 👍
Can I ask - are you growing it out n the ground or in a pot, and also is it in a sunny position?
I am guessing that if it is about 3 foot tall then it is quite young… new this year or last year?
@@rogthegardener1 Thankyou for your prompt reply Roger. Its in a 90 ltr large pot in the garden. In a sunny position but the sun moves into another direction later in the day. I bought it this year from a nursery and there were no blooms when i purchased it.
@@palvd Great, useful info, my guess is that you may not get many more flowers this year, as it will putting most energy into root growth etc, and when they root onto lots of fresh soil you tend to get lots of leaf growth for a couple of years .. we had lots of new leaf growth and only a few flowers for the first few years ... hope that helps?
Thanks
Roger
@@rogthegardener1 Thankyou, so do I cut all the dried flowers off from the neck. Or pull them out or leave the tree as it is?
Thankyou once again for your help.
@@palvd You could cut the flowers off at the neck as you describe it may have some benefit but most people (including me) just leave them 🙂
Yeah, I've got this plant was bought as a birthday present 2 years ago. I still have yet to see or smell a flower.... I'm used to the pink jasmine which has an incredible smell. Mine is all red leaves. Thought he was going to be Jesus... encouragingly not the case. But what do I feed it??? Is it ericaceous and more alkaline or just plain old water with some generic plant food mixed in... I've had my Jasmine 2 years now. 2023 will be year three and it hasn't flowered. It grows all green and all but no flowers. How do I force it to flower?
Hi, thanks for your comment.
I am not sure that you can force it flower, but a high potash fertilizer in spring and early summer would probably help swing the growth from lots of lush green leaves towards more flowers.
In this video I explain a bit more about different fertilizers and specific nutrients, which should help (the bit about encouraging more flowers starts at around 4 minutes th-cam.com/video/FKzG3C7wwh8/w-d-xo.html
Any idea why some of the leaves have like black mould on them. There was a yucca that was blocking some sunlight from it, but it has now been removed. Will the black mould go with the increased air and sun?
Hi, thanks for your comment, black sooty mould is quite common on some glossy leaved evergreens such as bay trees and Camellias ... and we have also had it on our Star Jasmine too. It is usually caused by a fungus that is attracted by the secretions of certain insects (such as scale insect) which can live on thee plants .. the problem can appear in wet winters after the insect became established the previous summer, so the control starts with getting rid of the insects ... this may mean that you have to spray with an insecticide which I do not usually recommend. Here is a link to one of my videos which goes into this in more detail th-cam.com/video/hHKIwrlti3c/w-d-xo.html
Does this help / make sense?
Would I be able to grow this outside in a planter in the Uk?
Yes, lots of people do, where in the uk are you?
@@rogthegardener1 based in Kent, So it would suffer the frost then, without wrapping the pot in Fleece?
@@doubled6256 I was brought up in Kent (Orpington) 😀.
I am sure there are thousands of them growing in pots all over Kent, the pots need to be as large as possible so that it is less likely to dry out, keep it well watered (don’t let it dry out) and also well fed (as frequent watering washes out the nutrients) I use growsure 6 months slow release as it is high in potash which encourages more flowers and tougher leaves which can resist frosts.
Re cold winters, we haven’t had a really cold one for several years so it is not often an issue … putting the pot in a sunny south or west facing position should help and maybe have some fleece ready just in case … but it is rare that we get really cold temps … sometimes the soft new growth can get scorched but you can just give them a prune back quite hard in spring and they usually grow back really quickly… I say usually as there is never a ‘guarantee’ with these things … it might be worth talking to a couple of local garden centres / nurseries to see how they do in your area (I have done work with Ruxley Manor GC and Cooling’s nurseries both of whom should be able to help you)
@@doubled6256 ours have been exposed to temps around -6 or less with no damage. It is when we get a prolonged spell of cold weather when it is below freezing day and night there can be an issue.
@@rogthegardener1 thanks for the advice. Will check in with Ruxley GC. Btw they will planted in planters with sub irrigation, gravel covering pipe work then soil.
My jasmine has brown leaves, how do you revive it?
Hi, thanks for your comment, sorry to hear that you plant is suffering - let see if we can revive it ...?
Can I ask some important questions
- where are you living, what is the climate like?
- What situation is the plant growing in ... is it in a pot, or in the ground, is it in a sunny position
- how old is it / how long have you been growing it, and how soon after planting did the leaves start to go brown?
- do you think it is the same variety of 'jasmine' in our video / our garden or could it be a different variety (does it have a label with a variety name on it?)
Many thanks - we look forward to hearing from you
Roger
@@rogthegardener1 hello, thank you for your prompt reply! It's very sad to look at so any help is much appreciated!
I'm in East Midlands, UK. It's a South facing garden with shade in the morning. It's a clay garden but used compost, planted in a raised brick planter against a fence, sheltered from the wind. It was planted last summer and it's this type of plant.
@@cheri4104 HI Cheri, thanks for that ... it all sounds good, can you send me a picture or two of the plant by email to rogercrookes@lcsuk.net ?
@@rogthegardener1 hello, I've sent an email with the photos of the jasmine plant
@@cheri4104 hi Cheri, thanks yes briefly saw your email earlier … I think you have a different variety of Jasmine, but need to do a bit of research when I am back in my office over the weekend and get back to you if that’s ok?
Hi why are some of the leaves on my star jasmine got like speckled yellow colour? Xx thanks Lesley
Hi, thanks for your comment.
There are a number of possible causes of those yellow spots
- I assume it is outside (growing them in a greenhouse can cause problems)
- Is it in a pot or in the soil?
- Where do you live? (thinking of different weather conditions around the UK / world)
- have a look under the leaves to see if there are any insects / anything unusual underneath ...?
- Are you feeding / treating it at all?
You could email me a couple of pictures (including 1 close up of the spots) to rogercrookes@lcsuk.net
Hope this helps?
Speak soon
Roger
@@rogthegardener1 I live in Derbyshire, I purchased this beauty about 6 weeks ago an it’s about 5ft tall growing in the garden, theirs nothing under the yellowing leaves ! I’ve noticed theirs a lot of growth around the bottom wondering if I need to trim around the bottom?
It's evergreen. The red leaves are a sign it needs food. If you don't feed it the red leaves will all fall off and it will die.
Hi thanks for your comment, here in South Wales some healthy plants develop the red leaves as a result to colder temperatures but soon revert to healthy green foliage in spring and some I seen have been thriving for over 10 years in this manner - a well balanced feed is always a good idea though 👍😀, so thanks again for your comments and suggestions.
@@rogthegardener1 No real temperature difference between South Wales or Manchester, England, and in over 20 years and a very cold year, no leaves were lost due to cold and mine are in containers. The red leaves albeit strikingly beautiful are a sign the plant is stressed. It’s a red flag from the plant!
Cold exposure can stress to turn the leaves red and fall, but I think it would need to be quite cold for that to happen in the UK, but in any case you’ve done well for it to recover after a period without leaves. But I've only monitored my own plants. I’ve found growing in containers this is generally due to lack of food, especially in a tight container. If left all the leaves will turn red and afterwards all those red leaves will fall off and in that state the shrub without leaves is near starved to death. After losing expensive plants and happening in all seasons, I’ve recognised when red leaves form it needs feeding. For me this is the indicator when to feed it. For others it might be a time to water it, etc. But don’t over feed or over water as this is worse than no feed. Tomato feed, Miracle-Gro, or any nitrate is ok but better with ericaceous plant food. Planted in the ground it has access to more nutrients, but you could dress with ericaceous compose and feed as needed. If it’s due to cold then consider protecting it.
Also you can train and direct the stems, however you’ll need to fix a trellis or climbing frame. Expect it to become woodier and thicker and heavier as is matures.
You’re right it’s a great plant, evergreen with beautiful strong scented flowers.
@@ChrisScott0 thanks so much for all those tips - much appreciated, one of the benefits of TH-cam is the ability to share our experiences 👍😀
@@ChrisScott0 Can you cut back a leggy star jasmine, and if so, could you provide some guidance. My plants are 10 years old and fairly large and for some reason, they lost more than three quarters of their leaves this year.
@@jdtraub I’m no expert on gardening, just have my own experience. My 20 year old Trachelospermum asiaticum are incorrectly confined to small planter tubs so cannot grow big or quickly. If your shrub has lost most of it’s leaves then there’s a problem with it and you need to discover why. Better to do so before cutting it, especially cutting away more leaves in this condition. Possibly they appear leggy because of the loss of leaves and partly dying back. If it’s too big then cut it back, and try grow some back up plants from the healthy cuttings.
I’ve cut out dead and damaged wood and pruned back unwanted growth, so yes you can cut it back. But I would wait until spring leaving plenty of healthy leaves, then give it feed.
Why are you wearing those gloves, are they a skin irritant??
Hi, thank s for your comment, I cannot remember why I was wearing gloves ... I sometimes wear gloves when doing any gardening just to protect my skin which seems to be sensitive to heat and cold ... anyway as far as I can see there is nothing toxic about the plants 🙂
What the hell is the rock music in the middle of the video
Rude. It’s his video he can bloody well play whatever music he likes!
It's the jasmine blues ..