
Winter Jasmine
Jasminum Nudiflorum
Brighten winter landscapes with the cheerful, early-blooming Winter Jasmine.
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Installation
About this plant
Jasminum Nudiflorum, commonly known as Winter Jasmine, is a delightful deciduous shrub prized for its vibrant yellow flowers that burst forth on bare, arching green stems from late winter to early spring. Its unique bloom time provides much-needed color and cheer during the starker months, making it a garden standout. Unlike its fragrant cousins, Winter Jasmine offers a subtle, almost unnoticeable scent, but makes up for it with its cascades of bright blooms. Its graceful, somewhat trailing habit makes it an excellent choice for trained espaliers, cascading over retaining walls, or as an informal groundcover on slopes. This vigorous and adaptable shrub is incredibly easy to grow, tolerating a wide range of conditions once established. It's an ideal choice for adding a touch of early season beauty with minimal fuss.
Care & maintenance
Minimal pruning required; trim after flowering to maintain shape and encourage bushier growth. Can be trained on a trellis or allowed to sprawl.
Quick facts
- Type
- shrub
- Mature height
- 2-4 feet
- Mature width
- 4-7 feet
- Sun
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Average; drought tolerant once established
- Growth rate
- Fast