Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Staked' (Star Jasmine)

Star Jasmine is one of the most beloved fragrant vines in Pacific Northwest gardens, and on a warm summer evening the reason is immediately clear. The small, pinwheel-shaped white flowers open from twisted buds in early to midsummer and release a sweet, intensely perfumed scent that carries remarkably well through the air. It's not unusual for a single well-established plant to perfume an entire patio. The foliage is equally attractive: small, glossy, deep-green leaves that stay evergreen through mild winters, giving the plant year-round presence.

A twining climber that reaches fifteen to twenty feet over time, Star Jasmine is ideal for training up trellises, over arbors, along fences, or as a clipped espalier against a warm wall. It can also be used as a ground cover, rooting at nodes as it spreads. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained, humus-rich soil with regular water during the growing season.

This staked specimen is ready to begin climbing immediately.