Family OLEACEAE
Genus Jasminum
Species stenolobum
SA Plant Number
Basionym Jasminum stenolobum

Jasminum stenolobum is a hardy, evergreen, scandent, bushy shrub or climber, with glossy, dark-green leaves.

Masses of large, fragrant, white, star-shaped flowers with a pink underside are borne from August to January. These are followed by black berries that attract birds to the garden.

It can be pruned as a shrub, used as a climber, trimmed into a neat, beautiful hedge or used as a striking container plant. This beautiful plant should have pride of place in the garden.

Plant in sun or semi-shade. It also grows in shade but does not flower as well as it does in the sun.

Size: Climbs up to 7m

Wildlife garden plant: The flowers attract many insects to the garden. The berries attract birds to the garden.

Limpopo, North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal

Natural Habitat Associated with Termite Mounds, Woodland  

Growth Rate: Moderate, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Climbers, Plant Type: Shrub - Medium, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Shade, Position: Shade - Light, Position: Sun - Full, Position: Sun - Morning, Position: Under deciduous trees, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Bird Friendly, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Hedge, Garden Uses: Hedge - clipped, Garden Uses: Local to Gauteng, Garden Uses: Rockeries and retaining walls, Garden Uses: Screen plant - small, Garden Uses: Shade, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: White - Cream, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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