ClimbersJasminum officinale
Common Jasmine
Common Jasmine is a fast-growing climber with clusters of small, star-shaped white flowers that release an intoxicatingly sweet fragrance from June to September. The plant can climb up to 10 metres along pergolas, fences, and walls. The scent is strongest in the evening.
Characteristics
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
- Height
- 400–1000 cm
- Spread
- 150–300 cm
- Hardiness zone
- 7–10
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Evergreen
- No
- Flower colors
- white
- Wildlife value
- bees, butterflies
Bloom period
Care guide
Plant in full sun in a sheltered, warm spot in well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season and feed monthly with liquid fertiliser. Protect the base with a thick layer of mulch in cold winters. In regions colder than zone 7, container growing is advisable.
Pruning tips
Prune after flowering by trimming back overlong and dead shoots. Thin the interior to improve air circulation. For overgrown plants, you can hard prune to 60 cm in spring.
Good companions
ClimbersWisteria sinensis
Chinese Wisteria
Chinese wisteria is a vigorous climbing plant that produces spectacular hanging flower clusters in spring. The fragrant purple, blue, or white blooms appear before the foliage has fully unfurled. A mature plant can completely cover walls and pergolas with a lush canopy of leaves.
ClimbersClematis montana
Mountain Clematis
Mountain clematis is a fast-growing climber that becomes smothered in white or pink flowers during May and June. The plant can cover large surfaces in a short time, making it ideal for growing over pergolas, fences, and unsightly walls. The lightly fragrant blooms appear on the previous year's wood.
ShrubsRosa gallica
Gallica Rose
The Gallica Rose is one of the oldest cultivated rose species, grown since the Middle Ages. Its semi-double, vivid red-pink flowers appear in June and July and carry an intense fragrance. Decorative rose hips develop after flowering.